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Carry A. Nation collection, 1880s-1920s

 

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Summary

Abstract:
Compiled collection of materials donated by and related to temperance organizer and women's rights activist Carry A. Nation.
Extent:
2 Linear feet 3 boxes + 1 oversize box
Language:
Collection materials mostly in English, some in German.

Background

Scope and content:

This is an example finding aid of material to demonstrate the functionality of the ArchivesSpace staff interface and how data stored in it can be displayed for users on the web.

Biographical / historical:

let's bury the hatchet shall we

Acquisition information:
Gifts, John Smith, Joan Wilson, Harry Gadget. Purchases, This Rare Book Dealer and That Postcard Guy.
Processing information:

Select diaries and scrapbooks were sent out for conservation and stabilization treatment in order to digitize them in fall 2019. Certain folders have been marked as having treatment for mold contamination; users with particular allergies and mold susceptibilities may still wish to wear a mask when working with those folders.

Access and use

Restrictions:

No access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Some of the diaries and scrapbooks are in very poor condition; please use the digitized versions whenever possible instead of the originals.

Location of this collection:
Lyrasis Library
3390 Park Avenue
New York
NY
10024
USA
Contact:
collections@lyrasis.org