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Frick autograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: M067

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Scope and Content

The Frick Lincoln Autograph Album contains ten ALS and DS by Abraham Lincoln, members of his cabinet, and prominent contemporaries, including Stephen Douglas and Ulysses S. Grant. These are bound into a copy of Carl Schurz's "Lincoln: A Biographical Essay...." The Frick Presidential Autograph Album contains autographs of presidents of the United States, from Washington to Wilson (1789-1917). Both albums were compiled by Henry Clay Frick.

Dates

  • Creation: 1789-1917

Creator

Biographical/Historical Note

United States industrialist, art collector, and philanthropist, Henry Clay Frick helped build some of the largest coke and steel operations in the world.

Extent

2 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Frick Lincoln Autograph Album contains ten ALS and DS by Abraham Lincoln, members of his cabinet, and prominent contemporaries, including Stephen Douglas and Ulysses S. Grant.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Frick Autograph Albums
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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Contact:
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Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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