• Scrapbook of poetry, [1859].

Creator:

• Pittock, Henry

Date:

• [1859].

Extent:

• 1 v. (76 leaves) ; 31 x 25 cm.

Language:

• English

Subject:

• Indians of North America—Photographs
• Poetry
• Clippings—19th century
• Scrapbooks—Oregon—Portland—19th century

Binding note:

• Quarter calf with cloth.

Abstract:

• Chiefly contains printed poetry and songs on various subjects clipped from various American and English newspapers, primarily from the "Atlantic Monthly," but including the "London Daily News" and the "Washington Intelligencer." Also includes some miscellaneous engravings, portraits, and photographic reproductions of various 19th-century literary and political figures. Among these are two albumen photographs of Native Americans: one a single portrait and the other a group portrait of 8 individuals, including a Westerner. All the men wear Western style clothing; no attribution or contextual information is provided. Compiled by Henry Pittock.

Provenance:

• Signed on front flyleaf by Henry Pittock and dated "Portland, Ore, 1st. Jany. 1857".

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/4b29bg47q

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9941603483506421

Call number:

• C0938 no. 22q

Location:

• MSS C0938 no. 22q

Source acquisition:

• Acc. no. AM 2003-100.