Henrietta Walker autograph album, 1900-1902, 1945, 1964

Summary

Creator:: Walker, Henrietta, d. 1982
Abstract:: The Henrietta Walker autograph album contains 48 autographed cards signed by presidents, politicians, and other famous people in the early 20th century. The collection also includes a Christmas card sent to Walker by Colonel F. W. Marshall, and a letter to Walker from Barry Goldwater.
Extent:: 3 items
Language:: English
Sponsor:: Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Authors:: Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, August 2011

Scope and Content:: The Henrietta Walker autograph album contains 48 autographed cards signed by presidents, politicians, and other famous people in the early 20th century. Of note are cards signed by Helen Keller and by William McKinley, the latter on a card from the "Executive Mansion, Washington." The collection also includes a Christmas card sent to Walker by Colonel F. W. Marshall (1945) and a letter to Walker from Barry Goldwater (July 27, 1964). Autographs were written on cards measuring approximately 4"x2". The cards are dated and many contain notes on the location where the autograph was acquired.
Biographical / Historical:: Henrietta Walker of Lyons, New York, was a collector of historical artifacts. She died in 1982.
Acquisition Information:: 1983. M-2040 .
Processing information:: Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.
Arrangement:: The autographs are arranged alphabetically.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Last indexed	2023-08-08