Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book
Scope and Contents
Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book (1853-1862; 0.03 cubic feet) consists of a gold stamped cover and gold title page indicating "J.C. Riker, publisher." The commonplace book was published with elaborate gilt title page and hand-colored botanical frontispiece and four similar botanical plates. Most pages in the book have been filled with poems and other inscriptions to Nannie from her friends. Includes entry signed "John Dooley."
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1862
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Note
Nannie Gardner was born in 1836 in Louisa County, Virginia.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Black Swan Books, May 2016.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 5/11/17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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