That is the best idea.  Once you tear the book apart to get your little piece of history, there will be no more history.  I just donated a Civil War soldiers bible this fall to the Philipsburg Historical Society.  They will take care of it much better than I, they have the resources.  A hundred years from now it will still be there.  It also has personal information on the inside regarding his tour of duty and a personal letter by his commanding officer to his mother.  The soldier was Lemuel Shaw, and his mother was Mary Waring.  A similar bible with no letter or history inside of it was being auctioned off on EBay for $152.00.  it is still means much more to me to have it someplace where all can share it. Please, someone obtain this autograph book and donate it.  Taking it apart page by page is not the answer. Renee Waring