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M. Secor Poetry Album, circa 1830s-1860s

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: M. Secor Poetry Album, circa 1830s-1860s

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-664

Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 19th century album of handwritten poetry that also includes printed images engraved by A. B. Durand.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: M. Secor Poetry Album, MSS 0000-664, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 9, 2017.

Box and Folder Listing

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"Presented to M. Secor by her Father." Album includes signed and unsigned handwritten poetry by various authors. Poets in the album include M. Secor, Carrie McLane, Stella, Frederick W. M., and Sarah A. Merrell. Printed images inside the album were engraved by A. B. Durand; the six images located throughout the volume are titled as follows: Delaware Water-Gap, Weehawken, Catskill Mountains, The Falls of the Sawkill, Fort Putnam, and Winnipiseogee Lake.

One page in the album is dated February 9, 1845 from New York and is titled, "To Our infant Daughter." Another page is dated May 8, 1849 and captures a memory written by George McCord at No. 5 Staunton Street, New York about his wife Matilda McCord and two children: Mary Ella McCord and George H. McCord.