Wilson, Sarah P.; Aldine Autograph Album Decorated Sentiment & Name C.L.S.C. Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle IOWA
, , 1878 , HARD BACK
Overall Condition is: GOOD
This autograph album is comprised of quotes, poems, and salutations to Sarah P. Wilson who was the original owner. Each of the following people wrote on page a per page basis: Nattie A. Spencer of Springdale, Iowa; Sadie E. Worrall of Centerdale, Iowa; Emma Smith of Springdale, Iowa; Lena Milnes of West Liberty, Iowa; Mary E. Pamvast of Marple, Pennsylvania; Ellen Russell of New Market, Maryland; Harvey Holloway of West Branch, Iowa; Joel Smith of Springdale, Iowa; Debbie Smith of Springdale, Iowa; Levi Pilkington of Springdale, Iowa; Mary Pilkington of Springdale, Iowa; Margaret Mervine of Phila., PA; Annie Bye of West Branch, Iowa; Will & Anna Kester of Sunnyside, Iowa;Martha Apple of Springdale, Iowa; Eliza Preston of Lambertville, New Jersey;Sadie Peebles of West Branch, Iowa; Alvah Negus of Springdale, Iowa; Elvira Parson of Springdale, Iowa; The initials C.L.S.C. (88) stands for Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle and of course the 88 stands for 1888. Chautauqua is an adult education movement in the U.S., vastly popular in the late 19th to and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies extended and stretched throughout rural America until the mid-1920's. The Chautauqua brought entertainment, and culture for the whole community with teachers, entertainers, preachers, speakers, musicians, and specialists of the day. The first Chautauqua was organized in 1874. The Chautauqua movement may be regarded as a successor th the Lyceum movement earlier in the 19th century. As the assemblies began to compete for the best performers and lecturers , lyceum bureaus assisted with bookings. Within a decade. Chautauqua assemblies (or simply Chautauquas), named for the original location in New York State, and sprang up in various locations across North America. The word Album is on the cover made from a silver metal. Velour cover, somewhat soiled, possible reinforced binding, general wear, endpages look lightly foxed, otherwise, good.
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