Re: [BKARTS] BOOK_ARTS-L Digest - 20 Feb 2006 to 21 Feb 2006 (#2006-53)

[Julie Sadler <rustik@xxxxxxx>]

Hi...

I couldn't help but notice this request. There is a beautiful digital  
collection of 4 scrapbooks in complete here:
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu:80/dynaweb/eaa/databases/scrapbooks/ 
@Generic__BookView

You will be especially interested in Annie Grace...Emma is also  
chockful.
Hope this helps you.
Julie

On Feb 22, 2006, at 12:00 AM, BOOK_ARTS-L automatic digest system wrote:

> Date:    Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:42:47 -0500
> From:    Tammy Powley <janine@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: a few questions
>
> Thanks, James. I've been to the Bienes - wonderful collection! I'll  
> check
> out the other sources you recommended.
>
> Okay, more specifically, I'm looking for old hand-crafted books that
> combine text & images, preferably made by amateur artists. My  
> research is
> going in the direction of women's use of alternative forms of  
> discourse
> through hand-crafts, like scrapbooks, so I'm looking for grandmother's
> travel journal or Aunt Ida's scrapbook. Most of what I've found are  
> from
> professional book artists or just aren't that old.
>
> I've lived in Florida for 38 years, so I know what you mean. It's  
> just when
> you are looking for something "antique" that usually means the  
> 1960s down
> here, at least that's been my own experience.


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