Henry John Van Lennep scrapbook
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| Creator | Van-Lennep, Henry J. (Henry John), 1815-1889 |
|---|---|
| Title | Henry John Van Lennep scrapbook |
| Dates | 1858-12-18-1876-03-25 |
| Abstract | Henry J. Van Lennep scrapbook containing a compilation of newspaper clippings and sketches all attributed to Van Lennep. Clippings contain articles varying in topic, but many pertain to Christian religious texts and stories. The sketches are of people, animals, structures, carvings, places in Turkey, and include antiquities and historic sites. Most sketches are in pencil and some include captions. Also included with the scrapbook are two loose inserts: a sheet of additional news clippings on both sides and a full page sketch by Van Lennep. The newspaper clippings included on the loose sheet pertain to the slave trade and their authors are unknown. |
| Notes | The date range provided is based on dates of included content. |
| Physical Description | 1 scrapbook (108 pages) ; 28 x 21 cm + accompanying material |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Scrapbooks |
| Subject | Turkey – Pictorial works |
| Subject | Turks – Portraits |
| Subject | Armenians – Turkey – Portraits |
| Subject | Animals – Pictorial works |
| Subject | Turkey – Description and travel |
| Subject | Slavery – Public opinion – Southern states |
| Subject | Christianity |
| Part of | Henry J. Van Lennep (AC 1837) Sketches and Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 17 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |