Estelle F. Taylor "Victorian Album" commonplace book with autographed notes from school friends, 1851
Scope and Contents
The this commonplace book, dated 1851, features a red embossed cover with the text "The Victoria Album" in golden gilt. It has portraits of eight English Queens between the years 1100 and 1649: Isabella of Valois,Isabella of France, Phillippa of Hainaut, Matilda of Scotland, Henrietta Maria, Caroline of Ansbach, and Anne of Denmark. It also has autographed notes to Estelle from her classmates and a lock of hair in the front page.
Dates
- Creation: 1851
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.09 Cubic Feet (Removed existing book from document box BW 15. Added two volumes addition of commonplace books- two folders- to have all three books in letter size box. elw. 5/26/23) : 3 commonplace books
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States