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Preferred Citation:

Leatitia P. (Gregory) Ware Scrapbook, Circa 1830's, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook comprising of mostly clipped newspaper articles. Some manuscript pages and some handwritten marginalia.  From the writings within the book, it appears that the scrapbook belonged to Leatitia P. Gregory who married Edmund Ware.  Edmund M.  Ware is mentioned along with a birth date of July 18, 1834.  There is also a Camilla Adelena Ware born August 16, 1839, and a Lucy Amanda Ware, no birth date given.  The scrapbook also contains many handwritten poems, love messages, and related articles from before Mrs. Ware's marriage.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• American poetry--19th century
• Scrapbooks
• United States--Social life and customs