Hello SallyAnne, What I have is a "graduation Album". The Inscription reads "To Miss Lizzy Wise" but her name probably was Elizabeth. There are many poems written in there to her and she must have been a very pretty and nice lady because there are really nice things written to her. The oldest poem in the book is from "George, Columbus, Ohio 1853". I found this book in the attic of a large house my mother rented when I was about 15 yrs. old here in Beaumont, TX. I have no idea where it came from or how long it had been there. Being at least 145 yrs. old, it is not in the best of condition and the ink is beging to fade on some of the poems. I offered it to the local historical library but they were not interested. I thought they would be better equiped to care for it. Now I have it in two gal size plastic bags trying to preserve it. My house burned in 96' and I lost alot of things which can never be replaced but the book came out ok! Right now, I have it put up so I will have to hunt to find it. Sherry,