Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/
Rose Oliveira, Accessioning Archivist and Ellen Welch
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is minimally processed and open for research.
Preferred Citation
MSS 16547, Lucy Bruce friendhip album, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from Eclectibles by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on June 28, 2021.
Biographical / Historical
Lucy Bradbury Bruce was born in Dudley, Massachusetts on April 1, 1830 and died September 6, 1902.
Content Description
A ladies album belonging to Lucy Bradbury Bruce of Worcester County, Massachusetts which contains five engraved plates, sentiments from friends and family, three calligraphy drawings, and a watercolor theorem of a rose. Most of the well wishes are signed and dated, and many include locations. Predominately the locations and many of the signers are women including two of her sisters.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Women's Scrapbook/ Commonplace Book Collections (University of Virginia)
- Commonplace books
- Friendship
- Friendship booklets