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Civil War patriotic envelopes scrapbook

 Collection — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16455

Content Description

A scrapbook containing 670 unused Civil war patriotic envelopes with decorative designs, some printed in multiple colors, and eight Confederate engraved banknotes, all pasted down onto the scrapbook leaves.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1865

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1 scrapbook)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Barbie Selby to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 10 September 2019.

Condition Description

Poor.

Title
Civil War patriotic envelopes scrapbook
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
3/9/20
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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