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Ann Gilman album

 Collection — Box: BW 38, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16310

Content Description

This collection contains the memory album of Ann Gilman. The octavo album, restored, with original light blue-green paper covered boards and new black leather spine. 71 pages, including 3 of the 5 engravings, were used for written verse and inscriptions dating from 1835-1839. Inscriptions are signed from Dover, New Hampshire and Bangor, Maine. Two inscriptiosn have small drawings. One page has a page of verse secured with pins. New front and rear end-papers. Album has 76 unnumbered pages and 5 steel engravings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1839

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from David A. Hamilton Americana Books ABAA by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on April 10, 2017.

Title
Guide to the Ann Gilman album
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Oliveira, Accessioning Archivist
Date
9 November 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States