Lucy Bruce 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 minimally processed and open for research.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16547, Lucy Bruce friendhip album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder
Creator:
Bruce, Lucy Bradbury, 1830-1902
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16547, Lucy Bruce friendhip album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

A ladies album belonging to Lucy Bradbury Bruce of Worcester County, Massachusetts which contains five engraved plates, sentiments from friends and family, three calligraphy drawings, and a watercolor theorem of a rose. Most of the well wishes are signed and dated, and many include locations. Predominately the locations and many of the signers are women including two of her sisters.

Biographical / historical:

Lucy Bradbury Bruce was born in Dudley, Massachusetts on April 1, 1830 and died September 6, 1902.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on June 28, 2021.
Physical description:
Good
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard