Mary C. Jones friendship album

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16536, Mary C. Jones Friendship Album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Summary

Extent:
.04 Cubic Feet 1 legal sized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16536, Mary C. Jones Friendship Album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one volume. An elaborate sketched title "Mary C. Jones Album," is the first page used; 79 pages used for hand-written inscriptions, verse, and literature, including some calligraphy. Signatures from Providence, "Washington Ball," and New York. The inscriptions are mostly addressed to "Caroline." Marbled paper over boards with red leather spine and red leather board edges; red leather label with gilt stamped name "Mary C. Jones" on the front cover.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from David A. Hamilton Americana Books by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on November 27, 2017.
Physical facet:
1 album
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard