Atwell, Emily, P., friendship albumEmily P. Atwell friendship album MSS 16192Ellen WelchAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

5/15/17

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 17:49:19 +0000.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Emily P. Atwell friendship album MSS 16192 Archival Resource Key /repositories/3/resources/378 0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 8. 1857-1888 English BW 8 1 [X031589306] Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on July 22, 2016.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16192, Emily P. Atwell friendship album, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Scope and Contents

Emily P. Atwell friendship album, 1857-1888, 0.03 cubic feet, with leather binding and gold and blind decorative stamping including title "The Sunbeam Album." Front page inscribed "To Emily P. Atwell, New Ipswich, N.H., New Year's present from her mother, Jan. 1st 1852." Contains many sentiments and verses directed to Emily, including many different handwriting examples from both male and female friends and acquaintances. Two plates included, "The Well," and "The Fantoccini Boy." Pages are made up of decorative patterned paper of different colors, pink, purple, green, and white. Location of signers include River Sioux, Iowa, Illinois, and Fitchburg.

General

Women's Scrapbook/Commonplace Book Collections (University of Virginia)

Friendship booklets