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Mattie Woodard Sketchbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-213

Scope and Contents

The Martha B. "Mattie" Woodard sketchbook contains laboratory notes and drawings from her Zoology course by Professor R.C. Mullenix taken spring 1899.  The 10x7x.5 inch sketchbook was from Boyer's Series of Science Tablets designed by E.R. Boyer, published by Central School Supply House, Chicago, 1895.  The tablet sold for 40 cents and containted thirty sheets of both high-grade drawing paper and ruled paper, bound with cardboard covers and cloth-bound edge and brass fasteners. Included are notes and sketches of starfish, earthworms, crayfish, june beetles, pond snails, perch, mussels.

Dates

  • Created: 1899-1899
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1899-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no specific restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Extent

1 sketchbook

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged by series with folder level control.

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Title
Mattie Woodard Sketchbook
Author
Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Roman Script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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