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Scope and content: Diary used as autograph book. Inscription in front indicates that Gladys Charlestine Matlock of Knoxville was given the diary by Peg Kessner at Christmas 1929. The book is signed by classmates of Matlock at Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College in Nashville, Tenn. during the spring of 1933. Inscriptions include quotes, aphorisms, rhymes, humorous ditties and poems, and an occasional drawing or sketch. Some students...
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Scope and content: An autograph book, entitled "Gems from Flora," published by John C. Riker of New York City in 1852, featuring colored illustrations of flowers, with blank pages for autographs. Autograph verses are written to Sue May and date mostly from 1852, with a few from 1853 and 1854. The majority of the pages in the volume remain blank.
About half of the individuals who sign the book use only their initials or first names. Identified signers...
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Scope and content: Photocopy of autograph book of Margaret N. Armstrong, which was given to her by her uncle, I. Irwin on Christmas Day, 1848. Margaret is also referred to as Margie or Maggie. Book contains poetry, engravings of women and courtship scenes, and pen and ink drawings of flowers. Most signers of the book use only their first name, and many poems may not be original works of the persons who sign. Locations mentioned in the book include...
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Scope and content: Materials created or compiled by Kate Pickett Campbell with most items dating from 1883-1890 and 1920-1939. Collection includes two autograph books belonging to Kate Pickett before her marriage, with inscriptions from 1883-1890, and a few scattered entries from later dates through 1932. Most individuals signing the books indicate they are from Nashville, Tenn. or Bingham, Tenn. Both books are decorated with small chromolithograph...
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Scope and content: Various items relating to the short life and death of Maggie (Margaret) Lee Page. Collection includes a small autograph album, containing signatures dating from 1898 to 1906, with most entries dated 1900 and 1901. Most individuals sign with only their first names. A dual letter from Maggie's mother and Maggie when she was about four or five years old to Maggie's father is also in the collection. Several items related to Maggie's...