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Scrapbook of fish illustrations

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2395
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a fabric-covered scrapbook of fish illustrations. The illustrations are printed(?) on tissue paper and held in place by paper ribbons. The scrapbook is inscribed as a new year's gift on January 28, 1838, from James Harry to his sister. The sister's name and James Harry's last name have been erased. The scrapbook is extremely fragile.

Dates

  • Creation: after 1838

Extent

0.03 Linear Feet (one ledger/book)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Hand-made scrapbook of fish illustrations.

Provenance

unknown

General

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Processed by

Martha Bace, 2014

Genre / Form

Title
Scrapbook of fish illustrations
Status
Completed
Date
October 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513