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Maria Louisa Dougherty autograph album

Call Number

1977.092

Dates

1838-circa 1934, inclusive
; 1838-1844, bulk

Creator

Dougherty, James S.

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Maria Louisa Dougherty autograph album includes autographs, poems, illustrations, pressed leaves, and two loose newspaper clippings pertaining to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, circa 1920 to 1934.

Scope and Contents

The Maria Louisa Dougherty autograph album consists of a single volume and spans the period 1838 to circa 1934, with bulk dates spanning the period 1838 to 1844. The volume was presented to Maria Louisa Dougherty by James Silas Dougherty of New Orleans, LA. The album includes autographs, poems, illustrations, pressed leaves, and two loose newspaper clippings pertaining to the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, circa 1920 to 1934. Some of the entries in the volume refer to Ms. Dougherty as Mary.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain.

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Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Maria Louisa Dougherty autograph album, 1977.092, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary J. Nachman, 1961.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-21 13:28:41 +0000.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0016 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201