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Series 10 | A Finding Aid to the Frederick Hammersley papers, circa 1860-2009, bulk 1940-2009 | Digitized Collection

Frederick Hammersley papers, circa 1860-2009, bulk 1940-2009

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Series 10: Scrapbooks, circa 1890s-1960s
3.3 linear feet
Box 17-18, 25-29

This series contains 11 scrapbooks and scrapfiles created by Frederick Hammersley and Anna Hammersley. With the exception of a postcard album created by Anna Hammersley, the bulk of the scrapbooks consist of newsclippings, however there are scattered photographss.
Frederick Hammersley's scrapbooks contain examples of drawings, paintings, photographs, and sculpture. There is also one scrapbook of clippings of art criticisms of Hammersley's work which was likely created by his parents but added to by Hammersley.
Largely, Anna Hammersley's scrapfiles and scrapbooks consist of newsclippings of articles and photos that she found interesting. Themes include European royalty, Hollywood stars, United States Presidents and First Ladies, gardens, religion, and gems and jewelry. There is one album of postcards sent to Anna from her friends and family and some blank postcards. Many of these postcards include correspondence in Swedish.
Materials are arranged by chronologically by creator.
This series has been scanned in its entirety.

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