Ellie F. Keen 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. Please handle carefully as the album is fragile. The front cover is detached, and some pages are loosening.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16554, Ellie F. Keen friendship album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder
Creator:
Keen, Ellie F.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16554, Ellie F. Keen friendship album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a large, stamped friendship album dedicated to Ellie F. Keen of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from her father. The album contains a color title page, twelve romantic themed color plates throughout the album, over fifty poems and personal notes, and a full-page watercolor of lovers embracing in the moonlit night. Most inscriptions are signed with a first name only or initials; although, there are some exceptions with the writer's full name. Predominately written between 1848 and 1849.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on August 5, 2021.
Physical description:
Poor
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard