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Louise C. Lamb commonplace book

 Collection — Box: BW 7, Folder: 1 [X031589282]
Identifier: MSS 16147

Scope and Contents

Louise C. Lamb commonplace book, 1865 with a paste in of a carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, around 1863 by Alexander Gardner totaling 0.03 cubic feet. Quarto album with gold-stamped leather binding and central inset panel on front cover.A mostly blank commonplace book with a title page indicating that it was published by J. C. Riker, 129 Fulton St., New York. Inscribed "A happy New Year, Lou. Frank." Appears to have been pre-filled with numerous... engravings, including one of Little Red Riding Hood. Many pages have been removed with scissors, though a handful of inscriptions made by individuals remain, and an ALS from S. A. Lattimore appears pasted in towards the back of the volume.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1865

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a document box BW 7.)

Language of Materials

English

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