Subject: Autograph albums

This manuscript autograph album belonged to Fannie H. Hirschfelder Bernheim, who was 18 years old when she compiled it around 1873. The album contains approximately 50 sentiments and signatures from friends and family, primarily from locations in California including Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Buenaventura, and Ventura. It also includes a drawing. The album provides a glimpse into the social life of a young woman in California in the 1870s. The album is approximately 6 1/2" x 8" and is in fair to good condition with some foxing.

This red leather autograph album, titled "Paragon autograph album," belonged to Rosa Jacobson and contains signatures, messages, and drawings from friends and family spanning from 1881 to 1907. A majority of entries are from 1881-1883, including many from her confirmation classmates. The album's condition is somewhat deteriorated; the spine is missing, the front cover is detached, and some leaves are loose.