MSS 16779Jackman, Rebecca, friendship albumRebecca Jackman friendship album MSS 16779Ellen WelchAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

2023-06-02

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110URL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05 17:44:11 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Rebecca Jackman friendship album Jackman, Rebecca MSS 16779 Archival Resource Key /repositories/3/resources/1529 .03 Cubic Feet one letter-sized folder 1846-1847 English BW 53 1 Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 5 May 20202.

 Preferred Citation

MSS 16779, Rebecca Jackman friendship album, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

 Content Description

This collection contains the friendship album of Rebecca Jackman. The book is roughly one-quarter of the album filled with twelve lengthy verse entries signed by friends across New England. Most of the verses appear to be original and/or tailored to Rebecca. The album itself is titled "Souvenir album," and published by J.C. Riker, New York," with several engraved illustrations throughout and some pages of pink and blue paper.

 Women's Scrapbook/ Commonplace Book Collections (University of Virginia) Friendship booklets Women -- United States