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Bayard Taylor note and portrait, 1857 November 28.
Wyles SC 236LOCAL
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Title:

Bayard Taylor note and portrait, 1857 November 28

Creator/Contributor:

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Holograph note written and signed by Bayard Taylor, an American poet and travel author from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, about keeping an appointment to give a lecture on Alexander von Humboldt. The note is mounted behind a cardboard frame. One black and white portrait of Bayard Taylor mounted at top of note, behind the same cardboard frame.

Date:

1857 (issued)

Subject:

n-us--- -- n-us-pa
Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence
Poets, American -- 19th century -- Portraits
Poètes américains -- 19e siècle -- Correspondance
Poètes américains -- 19e siècle -- Portraits
Poets, American
Kennett Square (Pa.) -- History
Pennsylvania -- Kennett Square
Taylor, Bayard -- 1825-1878 -- Correspondence
Humboldt, Alexander von -- 1769-1859
Humboldt, Alexander von -- 1769-1859
Taylor, Bayard -- 1825-1878

Note:

Included in folder is a small, old paper strip with information about the letter and portrait.
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Bayard Taylor note and portrait. Wyles SC 236. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Portrait
Notes.
portraits.
History.
Personal correspondence.
Portraits.
Portraits.
Portraits.

Physical Description:

2 items (1 leaf, 1 portrait) ; 12 x 11 cm; 14 x 11 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Wyles SC 236LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.