Ann Gilman 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.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16310, Ann Gilman album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16310, Ann Gilman album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the memory album of Ann Gilman. The octavo album, restored, with original light blue-green paper covered boards and new black leather spine. 71 pages, including 3 of the 5 engravings, were used for written verse and inscriptions dating from 1835-1839. Inscriptions are signed from Dover, New Hampshire and Bangor, Maine. Two inscriptiosn have small drawings. One page has a page of verse secured with pins. New front and rear end-papers. Album has 76 unnumbered pages and 5 steel engravings.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from David A. Hamilton Americana Books ABAA by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on April 10, 2017.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard