Two circulars promoting the American School Institute and Schermerhorn's School Agency, a diary, human hair, and ads for a carpet and refrigerator (Addition 7) 2023-0101, 1860-1923
Scope and Contents
Addition 7 of MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building, contains two circulars promoting the American School Institute and Schermerhorn's School Agency. There is also a tri-fold trade card ad for a White Mountain refrigerator; an advertisement booklet for a carpet called "Something Under Foot" used as a diary by "Sara"; and a plaited hair sentiment with a verse from Charlotte A.... Lewis which was sent to a girl named Maryann Gilman.
See moreDates
- Creation: 1860-1923
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (Out slip for Exhibits: Ask Holly)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 27 March 2023.
General
Purchased with the Cochran Special Collections Fund, 2022/2023, and the William and Elizabeth Morris Fund, 2022/2023. Acquired by Brenda Gunn. Title Control numbers: a10377901, a10377318, a10376476, a10378493. Order Number: 624322. Rose Oliviera-Abbey, 7/19/2023: Notes from Brenda "several items to be added to the artificial collection: Two circulars promoting Schermerhorn's School Agency; White Mountain Refrigerator tri-fold trade Card: Something Under Foot, carpet advertising booklet used as a diary by "Sara"; Plaited Hair Sentiment with Verse. "
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