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Diary of Connellsville, Pennsylvania Boy
by Unknown (1898)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Connellsvile, Pennsylvania Boy was written by Henry Hough. The journal covers the spring and summer months of 1898 when Hough would have been 11- years – old. Hough wrote about his daily activities which included delivering papers, and current events like the start of the Spanish-American War.
Diary of Cora Emery
by Emery, Cora (1943)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1943 by Cora Emery of Everett, Washington. Emery was a widow who was employed as a live-in housekeeper for an elderly couple, the Conners. She had three sons, one of whom was shipped from San Francisco to the Pacific during the Second World War. She wrote her diary in short sentences that capture her daily work and her social life, including keeping in contact with her children.
Diary of Craig Darwin Harrison
by Harrison, Craig Darwin (1902 – 1904)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Craig Darwin Harrison was written in Afton, New York from 1901 to 1904 and details his education and personal life. He wrote about major events in his life, such as a fire that destroyed some of the town's art, his graduation, and his summer work in White Mountains, New Hampshire. Included is his description of his travels to White Mountain from Afton via trains. Harrison mentions other disasters that occurred in his town, such as the dam being destroyed, which caused flooding and the deaths of people who lived below the dam. After Harrison graduated from school, he wrote about the various jobs he held, such as painting signs and working at the New York City Freight Office. Throughout the diary, he mentioned various women that he went to functions with and near the end he wrote about a woman named Inez Reynolds, who he would eventually marry.
Diary of Daniel MacFarlan
by MacFarlan, Daniel (1892)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Daniel MacFarlan provides daily entries that detail the daily life of a fire insurance inspector from Yonkers, New York. MacFarlan was very religious and depended on God to endure trouble in the home caused by his drinking and servant, Jennie, as well as a possible lawsuit from the church secretary. MacFarlan traveled for work and wrote, in detail, every day. MacFarlan was from a notable family; his father, Thomas, was a financial agent for Peter Gerard Stuyvesant and Hamilton Fish. There are paintings of MacFarlan and his family in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Diary of Della Thomas Barber
by Barber, Della Thomas (1870)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Della Thomas Barber was written in 1870 during the first year of Barber's married life in the Norwalk or Sandusky, Ohio region. Barber detailed her day to day life and sometimes the weather for the first year of her marriage. The diary is accompanied with a photo, possibly of Barber.
Diary of E. Amelia White
by White, E. Amelia (1850 – 1866)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of E. Amelia White was written between 1850 and 1855, but includes at least one entry from 1866. White lived in North Springfield, Vermont and, during the time of this diary, attended music lessons in Boston, Massachusetts, turned 18, visited New York, and witnessed the devastation of her community from a smallpox epidemic. White also shared her thoughts on religion, death, and culture after she visited Boston. Several pages were removed from the diary. Also included are a lock of hair and two calling cards.
Diary of Edgar Noble
by Noble, Edgar (1863)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Photocopy of the Civil War diary of Edgar Noble from 1863. The diary documents Noble's movements and actions from Falmouth, Virginia to the Battle of Antietam, January 10, 1863, to July 3, 1863.
Diary of Edwin Myers
by Myers, Edwin (1892 – 1895)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Edwin Myers chronicles the ranching and family life in San Bernardino County, California between January 1, 1892 and June 23, 1895. Myers owned a ranch near Etiwanda, California and wrote daily about work on the ranch and vineyard, his personal life, and local and national events. Myers called his wife, Frances, "mama" and his son, Sherman, "Artie." His wife sold books and was elected as a school trustee. Myers was also appointed Secretary of the Board of Irrigation.
Diary of Edwin Myers (2)
by Myers, Edwin (1892 – 1899)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Edwin Myers chronicles the ranching and family life in San Bernardino County, California between January 1, 1892 and June 22, 1895. Myers owned a ranch near Etiwanda, California and wrote daily about work on the ranch and vineyard, his personal life, and local and national events. His wife sold books and was elected as a school trustee. Myers resigned from his post as Deputy County Clerk at the beginning of the diary, but became a deputy assessor, served as a juror, attended temperance meetings, was on the council of the Fraternal Aid Society, and was active in local and school elections.
Diary of Elizabeth Cole
by Cole, Elizabeth (1875 – 1876)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by Elizabeth Cole between 1875 and 1876 in Parsippany, New Jersey. Cole was a Quaker who wrote about her husband, as well as their six days at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Cole previously had three children, though they all died in their youth. Also included in the back of the diary are genealogical notes on the Cole and Clark families.
Diary of Ella Jenkins
by Jenkins, Ella (1879 – 1880)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Ella Jenkins includes daily entries for the year 1879, as well as January 1880, that discuss daily activities, social life at church and home, and her occupation as a school teacher. Jenkins, who lived in Fulton Township within Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, wrote about the deaths and funerals of community members and recorded the full names of people with whom she associated. In the summer of 1879, she took a vacation to Cape May, New Jersey. Also included in the back of the diary are several home remedies and notes on relationships within the community.
Diary of Elmus Carmony (1)
by Carmony, Elmus (1907)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Elmus Caroway is a record of the daily life of a 19 -year-old man living in Lytle, Ohio in 1907. The diary describes Elmus’ work on the farm, family matters, the weather, and local community news. In the summer of 1907, Carmony travelled to Boston, Washington, D.C., and attended the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Virginia.