Gardner, Nannie N., commonplace book Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book MSS 16141

Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book MSS 16141


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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

Ellen Welch

Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Identification
MSS 16141
Title
Nannie N. Gardner commonplace book 1853-1862
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/306
Quantity
0.03 Cubic Feet, One folder
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Black Swan Books, May 2016.

Biographical Note

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

Scope and Contents

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."

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