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Anna Houseman Sentiment Books, 1869-1878.
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Title:

Anna Houseman Sentiment Books, 1869-1878
Houseman

Abstract:

2 Sentiment Books-Mental Photographs and Album of Beauty-belonging to Anna Houseman of San Francisco. The former consists of a questionnaire filled out by Anna's family and friends; the latter contains messages, signatures, a family tree, and the 1870 Girls' High School commencement program.

Date:

1869 (issued)

Subject:

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Houseman, Anna
Autograph books
San Francisco (Calif.)

Note:

Anna Houseman was born in Philadelphia (probably in about 1851). She and her family had moved to San Francisco by 1860. Anna's father James had been a ship's carpenter and by 1869 had become Harbormaster of San Francisco.
Houseman.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
1 clamshell box; 12 n1/2 x 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.