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Walter Milne autograph album

 Item
Identifier: MS-0567

Scope and Contents

Dated 1914 in the owenership inscription, this little volume includes a number of quotations and original verses inscribed by family and friends, a pencil sketch of a Sopwith Pup, and a caricature of two black waiters with a caption reading "Cook's Tours Personally Conducted." There are also two nicely accomplished pen-and-ink drawings of ships. Friends have noted favorite authors, "authoresses," and heroines, with two pages devoted to a series of cut-out autographs (possibly not original) affixed beneath photofraphs of Ellen Terry, Estelle Stead, and others. Place names are London and Hunstanton (Norfolk).

Dates

  • Creation: 1914

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (140 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The collection was purchased in August 2010.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased in August 2010.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared by Kelly Spring on 18 August 2011.

Title
Walter Milne autograph album
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA