Frederick and Hetty Marquand scrapbook
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Abstract
One scrapbook containing items dating from 1761 to 1882 collected by Frederick and Hetty Marquand, including correspondence, calling cards, event programs, certificates, photographs and engravings, clippings, drawings, and various other memorabilia generally relating to the political, social, cultural, and intellectual life of the northeastern region of the United States.
Biographical note
Frederick Marquand (1798-1882) and his wife, Hetty, lived in Brooklyn on Monroe Place in the neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. Frederick was a silversmith and jeweler who owned a successful firm in New York City called Marquand & Co., which later became Ball, Black & Co.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single volume. There does not appear to be an arrangement to the materials within the scrapbook.
Scope and Contents
One scrapbook containing items collected by Frederick and Hetty Marquand, including correspondence, calling cards, event programs, certificates, photographs and engravings, clippings, drawings, and various other memorabilia generally relating to the political, social, cultural, and intellectual life of the northeastern region of the United States. Much of the content pertains to the Civil War. Also included is an African American enslaved woman's bill of sale from 1799 in Fairfield, CT, and hotel and travel memorabilia from trips to various locales in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States. Items date from 1761 to 1882.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Frederick and Hetty Marquand scrapbook, 1977.219, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Helen M. McWilliams, 1963.
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Processing Information
Oppressive descriptive language was remediated from the abstract and scope and contents notes in this finding aid as part of an anti-racist descriptive language audit performed in January 2021. This collection was rehoused by Dee Bowers in October 2023.