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The Restoration of Letters from New York
by Audrey Sage The Special Collections contains a copy of Letters from New York by L. Maria Child, which was published in 1845 by C. S. Frances & Co. in New York. Other works by L. Maria Child include Philothea: A Grecian Romance, History of Women, The Mother’s Book, and Flowers for Children. Prominent author […]
Caring for artifacts in the Robert C. Hansen Collection
-Audrey Sage Nestled within the Special Collections and University Archives is the Robert C. Hansen collection. This collection dates from circa 100 to 2020 (bulk 1800s-2000s) and contains programs, heralds, guidebooks and periodicals, playbooks, sheet music and songbooks, correspondence and autographs, original costume and scenery designs, posters, photographs, postcards, tradecards, scrapbooks, and other visual materials […]
Silver Pitchers by Louisa May Alcott
by Audrey Sage Special Collections and University Archives received a wonderful gift from Judith Fetterley, a first edition copy of Silver Pitchers: and Independence, a Centennial Love Story by Louisa May Alcott published by Roberts Brothers in Boston, 1876. Conservator Audrey Sage was able to put a plan into action to provide some repair and restoration […]
