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American Ladies Pocket Book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-053

Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the single volume, anonymous "American Ladies Pocket Book" for 1799. The small printed volume includes an almanac, lyrics to popular songs, dance steps, rules concerning dress and conversation, and short stories about various moral topics. Many of the entries in the blank pages of the pocket book record amounts paid for various dry goods, and are dated from 1815-1817.

Dates

  • 1799, 1815-1817

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical note

Unknown.

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language

English

Acquisition

Unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed May 2016.

Title
American Ladies Pocket Book, 1799, 1815-1817
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
May 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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