Rosine Association Store ledger book used as a clipping scrapbook, 1848 - 1856
Scope and Contents
Small ledger book, marbled cardboard covers. On spine, labeled by hand: Rosine Association Store/204 North 8th St. Store. Label on cover: Mira Townsend. Converted at a latter date into a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. Topics include published poems, essay, and published letter by Mira Townsend which describes the founding of the Temporary Home Association. Her published writings have tipped-in annotation of sources.
Dates
- Creation: 1848 - 1856
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A conservation goal for this volume is to restore the content of the ledger by removing the clippings without destroying the integrity of the scrapbook.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, Acc. 2019.024
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