Control Folder
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 paintings made in India for British tourists, and were most likely collected by Mary's son Charles.
Dates
- Creation: Inclusive 1843-1851
Creator
- From the Collection: MacMillan, Mary Shields, b. ca. 1800- d. ca. 1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: MacMillan, Charles Newton, 1820-1898 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Item
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository