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Form Book from Eastman Business College

Book

A form book belonging to John C. Miller Jr., student at Eastman Business College. Contents include notes on penmanship and journaling as well as autographs from classmates as part of their penmanship practice. 1863. A set of stencils, 2 loose drawings, and a loose poem were found in the book.

2024.39.001

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Eastman Business College

Signature

Throughout book

Many autographs and home towns are spread throughout the book.

English

Eastman Business College

Rochester

New York

United States of America

North America

Poughkeepsie

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