19th century poetry scrapbook, circa late 19th century

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Summary

Title:
19th century poetry scrapbook
Dates:
circa late 19th century
Abstract:
Volume of clippings of poetry, pasted into Horatio N. Robinson's "A New Practical and Theoretical Arithmetic", published by E. Morgan & Co., Cincinnati, 1845. None of the clippings are dated, but can be assumed, based on some illustrations and the publication date of the book in which they are pasted, to date from the second half of the 19th century. Every page in this book has been covered with clippings. In addition to poems, there are also occasional recipes, and short stories and essays.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], 19th century poetry scrapbook, Collection no. 6167, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Volume of clippings of poetry, pasted into Horatio N. Robinson's "A New Practical and Theoretical Arithmetic", published by E. Morgan & Co., Cincinnati, 1845. None of the clippings are dated, but can be assumed, based on some illustrations and the publication date of the book in which they are pasted, to date from the second half of the 19th century. Every page in this book has been covered with clippings. In addition to poems, there are also occasional recipes, and short stories and essays.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Chauncey Alexander, 2005.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-09-18 14:54:13 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], 19th century poetry scrapbook, Collection no. 6167, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
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