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Autographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph and engraving collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1941
Abstract

This is an artificial collection of famous autographs and engravings of notable individuals within the MdHS collections. The dates of the material range from the 17th century to the 20th century. Famous names include Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Washington Irving, Alexander Hamilton, and Napoleon Bonaparte, among many others.

Dates: 17th-20th century

Baltimore Dancing Assembly record books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0053
Abstract

Subscription book for series of Baltimore Dancing Assemblies with signatures of those attending each of the 13 balls. Last half of volume used as album for autographs (pasted in) mainly of Baltimoreans but includes Cabinet members of the early Federal period.

Dates: 1837 - 1839

Bonaparte book collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3134
Abstract

The collection contains books from the personal libraries of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte and other Bonaparte family members. Many of the volumes contain autographs and annotations.

Dates: 1741 - 1928

Dobbin-Brown papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0302
Abstract

This collection contains the business papers of George W. Dobbin, including case files, legal papers, and correspondence. Also included are various scrapbooks of theatre programs, as well as Robert Davidson Brown's journal describing his trip abroad.

Dates: 1671-1943

James Teackle Dennis collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0233
Abstract

This collection spans the years 1651-1917 and is mostly an autograph collection consisting chiefly of letters written between 1768-1913 by contemporary and historical persons, usually elected MD officials as well as Revolutionary War dignitaries, Civil War combatants, U. S. Presidents, and many prominent men of the time.

Dates: 1651-1917

Robert Gilmor Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0387
Abstract

This is an artificial collection of manuscript material that began with Robert Gilmor, Jr.'s first donation in 1845. These include letters and journals, family histories, memorandums, and miscellaneous autographs.

Dates: 1774-1848

Robert R. Hudson Governors of Maryland collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3122
Abstract

The collection is comprised of documents signed by the governors of Maryland from 1777-1987, including letters, autographs, and signed official documents collected by the donor, Robert R. Hudson.

Dates: 1770 - 1981