Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook, MS 740, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Unknown. Most likely withdrawn material from Charlottesville Public Library

Biographical/Historical Information

Elbert Green Hubbard (June 19, 1856 - May 7, 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher and best known as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York. Hubbard was an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Scope and Content

This is a collection of Elbert Hubbard's favorite sayings from the ancient poets up through the 20th century.

Notes:

Title Page: Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook Containing the Inspired and Inspiring Selections, Gathered During a Life Time of Discriminating Reading for his Own Use.

Contains Paul G. McIntire's signature inside front cover; Original cardboard covers tied with string.

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Literature -- Collections