Nellie Straw Scrapbook

SC-131
Straw, Nellie
1 Scrapbook
1904-1908

Introduction

Provenance: Gift

Restrictions: There are no specific restrictions on this collection. Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Collection Description
The Nellie Straw (1904) scrapbook is composed of stiff black construction paper, now completely disattached from its binding. The “scraps” are glued directly onto the cover, and filling every page for the remainder of the book. Items include holiday cards, poems, notes to friends, invitations to recitals and literary society functions, drawings. In addition are various Wheaton College publications, such as financial reports, rulebooks and commencement programs. It measures 14 x 11.

Biographical/Historical Sketch

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