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Elizabeth B. Williams Notebook, 1877-1899

1 folder
Creator:
Williams, Elizabeth B. (of Greenwich Village)
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
1877-1899
Located In:
Box B-002045, Folder 5
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Content Description

Notebook comprised of 32 handwritten pages that includes writings about history, reading, and music. An ownership signature to third blank also lists the address of a Greenwich Village brownstone: "Elizabeth B. Williams. 34 West 17th Street. January 1st 1877."

Elizabeth wrote 13 pages on a range of historical facts such as historical timelines of the Hebrews, lists of British monarchs and American presidents, notes on the genres of authors from the Renaissance to Romantic period, and the history of landmarks in London. Another four pages include notes on musical scales and techniques for effective fingering while playing. On another nine pages, Elizabeth tracks her reading lists for book club meetings by month and year (including books by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Annie Fields, and Edna Lyall as well as books on Victorian Literature, Social Life in Old Virginia, and histories of England and Korea -- 64 titles in all). Another three pages list addresses for friends in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Illinois.

The notebook is in soft-bound sheep over card with rubbing to extremities and some loss to spine.

Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Acquisition:

Purchased from Whitmore Rare Books in 2022 (AM 2024-024).

Credit this material:

Elizabeth B. Williams Notebook; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002045
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

Item processed by Lauren C. Williams in October 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Subject Terms:
Book clubs (discussion groups) -- United States -- 19th century
Women -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Genre Terms:
Notebooks -- 19th century
Places:
Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.)

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

Notebook comprised of 32 handwritten pages that includes writings about history, reading, and music. An ownership signature to third blank also lists the address of a Greenwich Village brownstone: "Elizabeth B. Williams. 34 West 17th Street. January 1st 1877."

Elizabeth wrote 13 pages on a range of historical facts such as historical timelines of the Hebrews, lists of British monarchs and American presidents, notes on the genres of authors from the Renaissance to Romantic period, and the history of landmarks in London. Another four pages include notes on musical scales and techniques for effective fingering while playing. On another nine pages, Elizabeth tracks her reading lists for book club meetings by month and year (including books by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Annie Fields, and Edna Lyall as well as books on Victorian Literature, Social Life in Old Virginia, and histories of England and Korea -- 64 titles in all). Another three pages list addresses for friends in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Illinois.

The notebook is in soft-bound sheep over card with rubbing to extremities and some loss to spine.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator or by the date of acquisition.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Whitmore Rare Books in 2022 (AM 2024-024).

Appraisal

No material was separated during processing.

Processing Information

Item processed by Lauren C. Williams in October 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Elizabeth B. Williams Notebook; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002045

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Existence and Location of Copies

Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.

Subject Terms:
Book clubs (discussion groups) -- United States -- 19th century
Women -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Genre Terms:
Notebooks -- 19th century
Places:
Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.)