Autographs

Autographs is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Manuscripts; Writing. Beneath it stand narrower headings including Autographed editions. The name also appears as Autograph letters, Handwriting, Letters in manuscript.

Also recorded as Letters in manuscript; Autograph letters; Handwriting.

Overview

What the sources state

• Placed within: Manuscripts; Writing (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Autographs (sh85010068))

• Includes: Autographed editions (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Autographs (sh85010068))

Sources

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Library record · Institutional or primary · Library of Congress
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Autographs (sh85010068)
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