Subseries 3.2. Bushrod Washington Bookplates
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection of Washington forgeries and bookplates from the 19th and 20th centuries measures 1 linear foot. Found within the collection are forged Washington documents from notorious forgers Robert Spring, Joseph Cosey, and Charles Weisberg, as well as unidentified forgeries. The collection also contains bookplates – originals, restrikes, and spurious copies – from the Washington family and correspondence related to the sale of forgeries.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1863-1999
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Spring, Robert, 1813-1876 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cosey, Joseph, 1887-1950 (Person)
- From the Collection: Washington, William Lanier, 1865-1933 (Person)
- From the Collection: Weisberg, Charles, -1945 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Repository
