Mollie Kelly Autograph Album, 1861 - 1866
Scope and Contents
Consists of an ornate bound "Forget Me Not Album" of Miss Mollie Kelly of Tuskegee, Alabama. The date April 20, 1866, is written inside the cover, but its entries are dated from 1861 – 1866. The book consists of poems and memories written to Mollie by her friends and family. The style of the prose is Victorian and very sentimental. Several entries are written by Confederate soldiers.
Dates
- Creation: 1861 - 1866
Creator
- Kelly, Mollie (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Access to portions of this collection has been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.2164
Processing Information
Processed by Allison Winston, November 2008.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository