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MacMillan Family

 Family

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

MacMillan Albums

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0266
Scope and Contents This collection consists of three scrapbooks with contents compiled by Mary MacMillan and her son Charles MacMillan. The first contains scenes from a trip to Ireland, containing Mary MacMillan’s pencil sketches of scenes and prints of Ireland mostly by James Howard Burgess. The second contains poetry and calligraphy from Mary MacMillan and others as well as collections of dried and pressed marine marine algae or seaweed, watercolors sketches and cartoons. The third consists of mica...
Dates: Inclusive 1843-1851

Mary MacMillan's commonplace book, 1849 - 1851

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000001047], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains poetry and art created and compiled by Mary MacMillan. The poetry was written by Mary and others. The most common theme throughout the poetry is grieving or mourning death. The scrapbook has pencil sketches, watercolors, and cartoons from others and some calligraphy by Mary. Other contents include a few pieces of pressed and dried seaweed or marine algae and a miniature piece of sheet music with hand drawn musical notes.

Dates: 1849 - 1851

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  • Subject: Watercolor painting X
  • Subject: Poetry X

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Botanical specimens -- Drying 1
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Company painting 1
Ireland 1
Marine algae 1