Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

1981

Abstract

This collection consists of a unique mixed used scrapbook, journal, and commonplace book. The base book is a published volume about school systems in Pennsylvania in 1881. The author, Henry Bott, pasted in ten multi-page reminiscences on the following topics: “School in York County [PA] in Country Schools ¾ of a Century Ago [Circa 1825]”, “Turnpikes in Olden Times [before railroads]”, “The Old Homestead”, “Seven Valley: Among the Graves of the Departed”, “Progress in Church Work”, “When the Writer Saw the Meteors Fall [1833]”, “A Wanderer”, “A Short History of the Borough of Seven Valley”, “Before the Days of Postage Stamps”, and “Progress”. The vignettes are dated between 1890-1892 and are stated as being recopied in 1908.

The book also features extensive paste-ins of magazine clippings featuring traditional Gibson Girl illustrations as well as illustrations of women with children taken from books and magazines. Also included are two newspaper clippings, including an obituary for Henry Bott and an account of farming by William Albright of Hanover, PA. The back cover of the book features the following names: Mrs. Elmer E. McLevitt(?) and Mrs. Rachel Wilson.

Rights

Special collections material is obtained from many sources and is intended primarily for research and educational purposes. Certain works may be protected by copyright, trademark, or related interests not governed by the department. It is up to the researcher to verify that they have permission to use these materials for publication or other activities.

Accession Number

1981/06.0336

Access and Use

For more information or to use any of these collections, contact:
Special Collections, Morrow Library
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
(304) 696-2343
speccoll@marshall.edu

Comments

Span Date:1825-1908

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