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Commonplace books collection, 1697-1939, bulk (1800-1900)
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Location
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Extent
- 4 linear feet (1 box, 31 v.)
Access Restrictions
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Scope/Contents Note
Commonplace books, several in German and other languages, contain poems, essays and statistics about a wide variety of subjects.
Controlled Access Term
- Commonplace books.
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Picture of the Day
![[Studio portrait of a man dressed in jacket, vest, tie and striped pants.] (ca. 1880s). Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.](/sites/default/files/tmp/dg_dailypick_05SCCAB.jpg "Digital Gallery Pick of the Day")
[Studio portrait of a man dressed in jacket, vest, tie and striped pants.] (ca. 1880s). Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
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