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Charles A. Walworth and LeMoine C. Shankland Autograph Albums, 1859-1862

2 items
Creator:
Walworth, Charles Alexander (1839-1893) and Shankland, LeMoine C. (Minnie) (1843-1915)
Collection Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Dates:
1859-1862
Located In:
Box B-002045, Folder 10
Extent:
2 items
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish; Castilian
Content Description

Consists of an autograph album of Charles A. Walworth with entries dated from 1859-1862 in a variety of hands, comprising 91 handwritten pages with occasional calligraphic illustration and an additional 21 pasted-in photographs, bound in red morocco embossed in gilt and blind, measuring 7.75 x 5.25 inches; and an autograph album of Le Moine C. "Minnie" Shankland, later Walworth, with entries dated from 1859-1862 in a variety of hands and comprised of 53 handwritten pages with occasional calligraphic illustration and some entries written in shorthand. Her album is bound in brown morocco embossed in gilt and blind, measures 8 x 6.5 inches. It has three pieces of original artwork and three photographs pasted in with one newspaper clipping adhered and one Walworth armorial bookplate.

Walworth and Shankland married in 1862. Most entries in the two albums are from students of the co-educational Hudson River Institute or the all-women's Fort Plain Female Seminary and Collegiate Institute. Walworth's album also has entries from students attending a school in Ohio from 1861. Most entries are in English, although some are in French, Spanish, or shorthand. Some reference travel or the students' hometowns; several entries include ornate artwork. Overall, entries in Walworth's album are shorter compared to the lengthy poetry and personal notes of Shankland's album. Notable toward the rear of Walworth's album is a page-long poem from Shankland in 1859 including her photo (the only female portrait present): "Sweet friendship has its name / A flower of loveliest hue / I plucked it and the same / I now present to you."

The first entry in Shankland's album is a gift inscription: "May the tributes of love and friendship to be scattered here throughout this book be the sentiment of True Hearts [...] Your Friend and Teacher, Chas. A. Walworth. Fort Plain Seminary." The next page, marked in shorthand, features a photo that matches Walworth's portrait from the ownership page of his own book, accompanied by a poem titled "A Kiss He Took," apparently clipped from a newspaper.

Walworth has several teenage girls and students' entries in his album -- some who he notes as his favorites or being star pupils. Entries in Shankland's album from boarding school classmates include best wishes for her love and future happiness, implying their awareness of her romantic relationship.

Existence and Location of Copies

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

Biography:

Walworth, Charles Alexander (1839-1893)

Charles Alexander Walworth was born June 18, 1839, in Rome, New York to parents Jesse Walworth and Martha Mary Walworth (née King). He taught at Fort Plain Seminary beginning in 1859, where he met Le Moine "Minnie" Shankland, who he later married on December 29, 1862. Charles Alexander Walworth died on February 6, 1893 at the age of 53 and is buried at Kenisco Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Shankland, LeMoine C. (Minnie) (1843-1915)

LeMoine Cordelia "Minnie" Shankland was born on January 16, 1843, to parents Harriet Brown and Charles F. Shankland. She attended Fort Plain Seminary, where she met her future husband, then-teacher Charles A. Walworth. The couple married on December 29, 1862. Shankland passed away on January 29, 1915, and was buried in Valhalla, New York.

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:

Charles A. Walworth and LeMoine C. Shankland Autograph Albums; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002045
Note
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.
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:
Courtship -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century
Teacher-student relationships -- New York (State)
Genre Terms:
Autograph albums
Names:
Fort Plain Seminary (Fort Plain, N.Y.)
Hudson River Institute (Claverack, N.Y.)
Walworth Family (Connecticut and New York)
Places:
Fort Plain (N.Y.)

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

Consists of an autograph album of Charles A. Walworth with entries dated from 1859-1862 in a variety of hands, comprising 91 handwritten pages with occasional calligraphic illustration and an additional 21 pasted-in photographs, bound in red morocco embossed in gilt and blind, measuring 7.75 x 5.25 inches; and an autograph album of Le Moine C. "Minnie" Shankland, later Walworth, with entries dated from 1859-1862 in a variety of hands and comprised of 53 handwritten pages with occasional calligraphic illustration and some entries written in shorthand. Her album is bound in brown morocco embossed in gilt and blind, measures 8 x 6.5 inches. It has three pieces of original artwork and three photographs pasted in with one newspaper clipping adhered and one Walworth armorial bookplate.

Walworth and Shankland married in 1862. Most entries in the two albums are from students of the co-educational Hudson River Institute or the all-women's Fort Plain Female Seminary and Collegiate Institute. Walworth's album also has entries from students attending a school in Ohio from 1861. Most entries are in English, although some are in French, Spanish, or shorthand. Some reference travel or the students' hometowns; several entries include ornate artwork. Overall, entries in Walworth's album are shorter compared to the lengthy poetry and personal notes of Shankland's album. Notable toward the rear of Walworth's album is a page-long poem from Shankland in 1859 including her photo (the only female portrait present): "Sweet friendship has its name / A flower of loveliest hue / I plucked it and the same / I now present to you."

The first entry in Shankland's album is a gift inscription: "May the tributes of love and friendship to be scattered here throughout this book be the sentiment of True Hearts [...] Your Friend and Teacher, Chas. A. Walworth. Fort Plain Seminary." The next page, marked in shorthand, features a photo that matches Walworth's portrait from the ownership page of his own book, accompanied by a poem titled "A Kiss He Took," apparently clipped from a newspaper.

Walworth has several teenage girls and students' entries in his album -- some who he notes as his favorites or being star pupils. Entries in Shankland's album from boarding school classmates include best wishes for her love and future happiness, implying their awareness of her romantic relationship.

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:

Charles A. Walworth and LeMoine C. Shankland Autograph Albums; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-002045
Note
Boxes 59 and 63 are stored in special vault facilities.

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Existence and Location of Copies

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

Separated Materials

Citizens of Coculco & Tempatetetzintla v. Antonio de Padilla, 1624, previoulsy in Box 10, has been removed and transferred to the Princeton Collection of Mesoamerican Manuscripts (C0940).

Subject Terms:
Courtship -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century
Teacher-student relationships -- New York (State)
Genre Terms:
Autograph albums
Places:
Fort Plain (N.Y.)