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Holy Cross College Autograph Book

 Collection — Box: GTM Shared Box 38, Folder: 2
Identifier: GTM-0051

Scope and Contents

Autograph book containing handwritten transcriptions of poetry and prose, dating from the late 19th century. Various individuals contributed to the book. The volume is labeled "John Boyle O'Reilly" and contains a photographic portrait of the Irish poet printed on newsprint. Based on the inscriptions, this volume may have belonged to students at Holy Cross College in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dates

  • 1870s-1890s

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection are in the public domain. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Immediate source of acquisition unknown.

Processing Information

The collection has been rehoused in an acid-free box and folder.

Status
Completed
Author
John Zarrillo
Date
2024-07
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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