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Ellie F. Keen friendship album

 Collection — Box: BW 32, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16554

Content Description

This collection contains a large, stamped friendship album dedicated to Ellie F. Keen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from her father. The album contains a color title page, twelve romantic themed color plates throughout the album, over fifty poems and personal notes, and a full-page watercolor of lovers embracing in the moonlit night. Most inscriptions are signed with a first name only or initials; although, there are some exceptions with the writer’s full name. Predominately written between 1848 and 1849.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848 - 1856

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally processed and open for research. Please handle carefully as the album is fragile. The front cover is detached, and some pages are loosening.

Extent

.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter sized folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on August 5, 2021.

Condition Description

Poor

Title
Guide to the Ellie F. Keen friendship album
Author
Rose Oliveira, Accessioning Archivist
Date
4 September 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