Portraits and Signatures Collection ca. 1825-1900

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Portraits and Signatures Collection ca. 1825-1900

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Artificial collection of engravings and photographs, predominantly portraits of a variety of individuals, as well as reproduced signatures. Subjects include American presidents, British monarchs, famous actors, Lord Jeffery Amherst, and others.

1 archives box; (0.5 linear ft.)

eng,

Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6321672

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