Books, miniature
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File Name |
shades_sew_0005c.jpg |
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Title |
Books, miniature |
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Alternate Title |
Marble books |
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Date |
ca. 1863 |
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Genre |
Artifacts |
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Material/Technique |
Carved Tennessee marble |
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Dimensions |
4" x 2.5" |
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Description |
Two small carved marble volumes standing on end. |
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Historical note |
These two small books, carved from fragments of the cornerstone of the University of the South, which was destroyed by Union soldiers on July 13, 1863, were later returned to the University. The marble for the cornerstone was ordered from James Sloan of Nashville, who also supplied the East Tennessee marble for the interior of the Tennessee State Capitol. |
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Subject |
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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Theme |
Capture the Flag |
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Story |
Souveniring |
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Tags |
University of the South |
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Geographic Location |
United States--Tennessee--Sewanee |
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Time period |
1860-1869 |
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Rights |
Images reproduced on this website are intended for individual, educational use only. For research inquiries about specific objects or requests for high resolution images, contact the University of the South, Jessie Ball duPont Library. |
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Credit line |
Special Collections, Jessie Ball duPont Library, University of the South, Sewanee |
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Type |
Still image |
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Format |
image/jp2 |
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Contributing Institution |
University of the South |
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Digital Publisher |
Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University |
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Reference URL |
http://content.mtsu.edu/u?/shades,56 |
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Archival file |
shades11/shades_sew_0005c.jpg |
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