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Collection Expansion

Helena Modjeska

UCI Libraries' Special Collections & Archives recently acquired, from the City Museum of New York, a handwritten and illustrated book of fairy tales by celebrated polish actress Helena Modjeska, created circa 1896 for her grandson. The book measures 7 ¾" x 1 1/8" x 10 ¾" and the materials/technique includes paper, watercolor and ink. This book joins 18 archival collections associated with Modjeska.

More information on the collection, which includes hundreds of photographs, correspondence and publications, can be found here.

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