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When the Parkman Dexter Howe collection was purchased by the University Libraries in 1980, a series of special bookplates was designed for use in each volume. Variations in the series designate specific major donors or groups of donors who participated in the fund drive to purchase the collection. In some cases the bookplate specifies the works of a particular author within the collection that was purchased with the donor's funds. Examples from the series follow.

The feathered crown pictured at the top of each Howe Library bookplate is taken from the Howe family crest.

When new materials are purchased for the collection, a bookplate like this one is used. In the case of a gift, "gift of _______" is typed in the center. The bookplate program is administered by staff in the Special Collections Department, Rare Books and Manuscripts.



Examples of Bookplate Dedications used in this series:

Books and Manuscripts of
James Russell Lowell
Given by William M. Goza
in Memory of William M. Goza, Sr.
and Edna Webb Goza
1980-1981		 Books and Manuscripts of
John Greenleaf Whittier
Given by
The Chastain Foundation
1980-1981
Given by
The Estate of Ralph R. Bailey
Courtesy of
James D. Camp, Jr.
1980-1981 		Books and Manuscripts of
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Given by
Mrs. Donald Hyde
1980-1981
Books and Manuscripts of
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Given by
General & Mrs. James A. Van Fleet
1980-1981 		Books and Manuscripts of
Henry David Thoreau
Given by
The Shepard Broad Foundation
1980-1981
Given by
Members of the
Presidents Council
1980-1981		 Given by
Members of
The Howe Society



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