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Scope and content: Photocopy of autograph book of Margaret N. Armstrong, which was given to her by her uncle, I. Irwin on Christmas Day, 1848. Margaret is also referred to as Margie or Maggie. Book contains poetry, engravings of women and courtship scenes, and pen and ink drawings of flowers. Most signers of the book use only their first name, and many poems may not be original works of the persons who sign. Locations mentioned in the book include...
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Scope and content: Three radio scripts about Andrew Jackson's life for the program, "Cavalcade of America," sponsored by the DuPont Manufacturing Company. The scripts also include ads for DuPont and its products.
"The Gorgeous Hussy," starring Paulette Goddard and based upon a book of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams, tells about the so-called "Eaton Affair" (or "Petticoat Affair"). When recently widowed Peggy Timberlake married Jackson's Secretary...