Skip to main content

Isabel Lyons Mordecai (1804-1895). Commonplace book, 1855-1857

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Contains transcribed copies of newspaper verse, etc. with many poems to "Toshy," her daughter Hortensia (b. 1830), who later used the book. With mention (1858) of travel with actress Charlotte Cushman (1816-76)

Dates

  • Creation: 1855-1857

Creator

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)