Jennie La Tourette and Maggie F. Kerr, small book of poetry and sketches, 1853-1879, undated
Part of collection: Pierre Samuel "P.S." du Pont acquisitions (LMSS-VIII)
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1879
- Creation: undated
Scope and Contents
Includes pencil drawings, signed "J.W.L." and dated, entitled: "The Westover estate owned by Col. Byrd, the old mansion, Virginia," 1878, showing the mansion of William Byrd (1674-1744) from the river front, without the east wing; "The old grave yard at Westover, Virginia," 1878, showing several ruined monuments, with the James River in the background; "William Keith's house, Philadelphia, 1878,” a sketch of Graeme Park, in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, seat of Sir William Keith (1680-1749), governor of Pennsylvania; "Old Swedes' Church, Philadelphia," signed "Jennie La Tourette, 1879"; "Dade's monument at West Point, N. Y.," 1879, showing the memorial to Francis Langhorne Dade and his soldiers, massacred by Seminole Indians on the march to Fort King, Florida, in 1835; and "Fort Putnam, West Point, N. Y., 1879."
Physical Description
About 80 pages, many blank.
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 14 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source: Gemo.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository