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“My Family” handmade book

 Item — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 107.86
This handmade booklet contains about 30 sheets of ruled writing paper, 5 inches by 8 inches, and covers of brown/pink construction paper. Front cover has applied letters of black paper that spell out "My Family." Booklet is bound at top by white cotton string. Within these pages, Ann French handwrote detailed descriptions about her dolls, including Helen, Mary Adele, Susan, Sunny, Patsy Ann, Kathleen, Patsykin, Raggedy Ann, Joy, Shirley Jane, Emilie, and Karen Christina Sophia. The text highlights both physical descriptions of the dolls as well as their personalities and events (such as birthdates, travels, and "injuries").

Dates

  • 1936 - 1937

Creator

Extent

1 Files (Housed with Individual manuscripts, Box 2.)