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Autograph album, 1925-1958, of an unidentified person, likely of Williamsburg, Virginia. Includes the signatures of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John D. Rockefeller, III, Winthrop Rockefeller, David Rockefeller, Harry F. Byrd, Grace Warren Landrum, James Hardy Dillard, Robert Morton Hughes, W.A.R. Goodwin and his wife, Earl Gregg Swem and Lilia Swem, Westmoreland Davis and Marguerite Davis, John Garland Pollard, Donald W. Davis, and Louise Chandler and Alvin Duke Chandler, among many others.

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Autograph book, 1947, of Perfecta Chavez of Albequerque, New Mexico. Includes addresses and notes from classmates and teachers after her graduation from Albuquerque Business College.

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Autograph album, 1884-1892, of Cornelia Bradford Pittman, Tarborough, North Carolina which contains printed illustrations.

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Artificial collection of English autographs and signatures, 1710-1915. The signatures were collected by Earl Gregg Swem. ca. 100 items.

Scope and Contents Papers, 1871-1933, of Robert Morton Hughes of Norfolk, Virginia, concerning his law practice; his interest in maritime law; his biography of Joseph Eggleston Johnston; his influence in Virginia politics; and the College of William and Mary. Correspondents include Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Fitzhugh Lee, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Nelson Page, Woodrow Wilson, Flora (Cooke) Stuart and Theodore Roosevelt. There is also an autograph collection, 1715-1924, which includes signatures of Frances...

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Autograph album of a young lady named Julia.  One autograph includes a notation, "Richmond, Va."  Some autogaphs include drawings.  Many pages are faded or illegible due to water damage.  Undated, but during the 19th century.

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Autograph album, 1876-1877, of Lizzie Starke. Very few entries.  Includes a letter from her Mother.

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Autograph album, 1881-1884, of Lou Richardson containing floral stickers.

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Autograph album, 1860-1870, entitled "The Album Beauty," of Maggie Watts, Portsmouth, Va. which contains illustrations.

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Autograph album, 1860-1867, of Sue T. McPheeters, Raleigh, N. C.

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Mary A. Nevens Autograph Album with her name embossed in gold on the front of a leather book.  Includes an index in front of the book which has black and white plates.  Most autograph entrees consist of poetry.

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Autograph album, 1857-1864, entitled, "Friendship Album," of Pattesonia Saunders, Richmond, Virginiaa. which also contains printed illustrations.

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Autograph album, 1852-1901, entitled "Album of Gems," of Sarah (Sallie) Sizer, n.p., which includes printed color illustrations, newspapers clippings, genealogical information on the Gary family, and loose papers.