Family Bible, Holbrook’s Stereotype edition

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

circa 1820-1921

Location Note

Box 2

GUSN

GUSN-378162

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Description

This large leather-bound Bible, with heavily foxed pages, (Holbrook’s Stereotype Edition, circa 1820) contains a family register between the Old and New Testaments which is marked by a cross-stitched bookmark embroidered "From AEL." (Ann Eliza Lane?) The register lists the date Oliver G. Lane’s marriage, children’s names and dates, along with children’s marriages and lists of children’s children. A transcription of these entries is available for reference.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Bible
Bible

Physical Descrption

1 volume

Collection Code

MS019

Collection Name

Oliver Lane papers

Reference Code

MS019.04

Record Details

Originator

Lane family (Annisquam, Mass.)

Material Type

Bible

Other Organizations

Lane family (Annisquam, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 2

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