Holidays, 1858-1903

Loose text clippings are organized according to topic, and then alphabetically by publication within each folder. Multiple clippings per publication are placed in chronological order. Unidentified publications are filed at the back of each folder. Major publications found throughout the English language clippings include Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, The Illustrated London News, and Life, as well as a smaller portion from other publications. The majority of clippings date from the late 19th to early 20th century, with a small portion falling in the mid-20th century.