Early American Women’s Friendship and Sentimental Culture, Mary Newton Manuscript Album of Poetry and Social Exchange, 1825–1894
Newton, Mary. Friendship album, begun 1825, documents early nineteenth-century manuscript album culture among young women in New England, emphasizing sentimental expression, moral reflection, and the preservation of social relationships through handwritten verse. The volume supports research into female education, friendship networks, and the literary practices that shaped interpersonal identity in.....