WILLIAM H. AMERLAND:
An Inventory of His Autograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For
details, please see restrictions.
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Amerland, William H., 1867-1959, collector. | |
| Title: | Amerland autograph collection. | |
| Dates: | circa 1665-1932. | |
| Language: | Materials in English, French, Spanish, German. | |
| Abstract: | Eighteen volumes of autographs, chiefly signatures, with sketches, lines of poetry, bars of music, and quotations; photographs, news clippings, and correspondence relating to the autographs; and two scrapbooks, one a poetry collection compiled by Amerland and the other containing information supplementing the autograph albums. Among the 1,500 signatures are autographs of most of the presidents of the United States, and notables of other countries. A few of the autographs are facsimiles. | |
| Quantity: | 2.25 cubic feet (3 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 2 boxes in Reserve). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
William Amerland was born July 20, 1867 in Wabasha to Gerhard Heinrich and Christina (Frank) Amerland. He married Clara Hirschy of Wabasha and lived in St. Louis where he was an executive of the A. Leschen & Sons Rope Company for 35 years. He retired in 1926 at the age of 58 and moved back to Wabasha with his wife and built a home on the river front. His wife died in 1947. He died after a long illness on January 20, 1959.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
The papers consist largely of the autograph collection of William Amerland. The bulk of the autographs are in eighteen volumes. Although some of the autographs in these volumes are signed letters, most are simply autograph signatures, often with a salutation from the signer. Many are accompanied by newsprint photographs or other publicity about the signers. The autographs are in no discernible order, and include people from all walks of life -- writers, artists, musicians, politicians and statesmen (including many Japanese diplomats), religious leaders and spiritualists, and newsmakers -- most of them contemporaries of Amerland. Oversize materials include a number of autograph legal documents in addition to autograph signatures.
In addition to the autographs there are two folders of photographs; a few folders of news clippings and other printed matter; and two scrapbooks containing poetry collected by Amerland, as well as additional clippings, photographs and printed matter. Most of this material supports the Amerland autograph collection.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions:
Access to and use of reserve materials requires the curator's permission.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. William H. Amerland Autograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 5421; 5807; 6146
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017319610104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| P2863 | 1 | Legal documents, 1863-1915. | |||||||||
| Photographs. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| P2863 | 2 | Unidentified signatures, undated and 1798-1926. | |||||||||
| Autograph letters. 6 folders. | |||||||||||
| Arranged alphabetically. | |||||||||||
| Print materials. | |||||||||||
| Facsimile manuscripts. | |||||||||||
| News clippings. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous papers. | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| P2863 | 3 | Volume 19. Scrapbook: Poetry. | |||||||||
| Volume 20. Scrapbook: News clippings and photographs. | |||||||||||
| 105.F.3.7B-2 | Autograph legal documents, mounted autographs and photographs. 21 items in 1 folder. | ||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| Reserve 155 | 1 | Reserve materials: | |||||||||
| Volumes 1-11. Autographs. 11 volumes. | |||||||||||
| Box | |||||||||||
| Reserve 155 | 2 | Volumes 12-18. Autographs. 7 volumes. | |||||||||
| Court documents signed by Louis XIV and XVI, October 30, 166[5?] and September 30, 1776. 2 items in 1 folder. | |||||||||||
| In French. | |||||||||||
| Daniel Guggenheim Fund certificate, undated. | |||||||||||
| Signed by Charles Lindbergh. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Artists -- Autographs.
- Autographs.
- Diplomats -- Autographs.
- Musicians -- Autographs.
- Presidents -- United States -- Autographs.
- Document Types:
- Autograph albums.
- Autographs (Manuscripts).
- Poetry.
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