Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book

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 16149, Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet One folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16149, Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book (1853-1862; 0.03 cubic feet) consists of a gold stamped cover and gold title page indicating "J.C. Riker, publisher." The commonplace book was published with elaborate gilt title page and hand-colored botanical frontispiece and four similar botanical plates. Most pages in the book have been filled with poems and other inscriptions to Nannie from her friends. Includes entry signed "John Dooley."

Biographical / historical:

Nannie Gardner was born in 1836 in Louisa County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Black Swan Books, May 2016.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Commonplace books