Half of a paper heart found on a page with a note from Mary Rebecca Bratton and J. R. Bratton of Yorkville, S.C., 1883 March 20
This collection contains the 1878-1884 autograph album of Mary Heal from London, Ontario, Canada. It contains autographs, verses, drawings, watercolor paintings, and more from friends and family in London, Ontario; Knoxville, Tennessee; and South Carolina. Some of the autographs are from members of the Heal, Nesbitt, and Kingsmill families.
There is a separate folder which contains loose material separated from the book including letters, notes, and paper hearts. The only post-1900 item is a 1952 letter from Mary Heal's daughter Alice to Hazel Burbage of Knoxville, Tennessee, about the book and other belongings.
Dates
- 1883 March 20
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository