Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875
THF228532 / Ada Dewey Autograph Album, 1874-1875
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Artifact Overview
In 1874, Ada Dewey of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wrote to famous individuals of the day asking for their autographs. She contacted writers, artists, politicians, military officers, and advocates for social movements such as abolition, temperance, and women's and civil rights, among others. Dewey compiled their replies, some of which include carte de visite photographs, in the pages of this album.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Autograph album
Date Made
1874-1875
Subject Date
1874-1875
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2007.0.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Albumen process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Blue
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