William H. Whiton sketchbook, 1859-1860

Summary

Creator:

Whiton, William H.

Abstract:

Between 1859 and 1860, William H. Whiton of Tennessee drew pen-and-ink and pencil drawings in a blank autograph album. Topics in the sketchbook include satires of business operations and interpersonal relationships in business settings, love and romance, the hanging of John Brown, and more.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, April 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

Between 1859 and 1860, William H. Whiton of Tennessee drew pen-and-ink and pencil drawings in a blank autograph album. Topics in the sketchbook include satires of business operations and interpersonal relationships in business settings, love and romance, the hanging of John Brown, and more.

Other drawings include a domestic scene, portraits of men, and incomplete sketches of landscapes and buildings. The volume also includes a list of names at "Mt. Giraffe, Columbia, Maury Co., Tenn." on January 1, 1860.

Biographical / Historical:

No biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2023. M-8021.2 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Love.
Small businesses--Tennessee--19th century.
White collar workers.
Domestic scenes.
Houses.
Horses.
Men.
Women.

Formats:

Drawings (visual works)
Lists.
Pencil drawings.
Pen and ink drawings.
Portraits.
Satires (visual works)

Names:

Brown, John, 1800-1859--Death and burial.