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Diaries of Orren Perkins
by Perkins, Orren (1862 – 1865)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The two Diaries of Orren Perkins are dated 1862 and 1863, but there were documents within the pockets of the diary that date to 1865. The diaries consist of daily entries by Universalist minister, Reverend Orren Perkins of Winchester, New Hampshire. Perkins was also a politician who, at the time of the diaries, served in the Lower House and Senate of the New Hampshire Legislature. Perkins wrote about his personal life, church activities, and local and political topics, including the American Civil War. He also has one spell of depression and a serious illness due to his "poisoned" ear. Documents from within the diary pockets include war widow benefit receipts from 1862, a newspaper clipping about a Senate Convention involving Perkins in 1865, and miscellaneous notes. Perkins kept a detailed record of his purchases in the back of each diary.
Diaries of Pennsylvania Woman
by Unknown (1960 – 1969)
5 folders (0.5 linear feet)
These nine Wanamaker diaries date between 1960 and 1969 (1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969) and were created by an unidentified woman who lived in Souderton, Pennsylvania. While the entries, which were recorded nearly every day, are primarily in English, there are a number of French and Spanish phrases throughout the diaries. The author wrote frequently about the weather and her sleep patterns, interactions with friends and community members, and concerns about her health.
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 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 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 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 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 Josephine Wesley
by Wesley, Josephine (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Josephine Wesley was written in 1918 and provides a detailed daily account of the teenager from Rahway, New Jersey who turned 18 at the time of this diary. Josephine's mother died six years prior to her writing, which left her as the caregiver of her father and younger sisters. While she frequently cleaned, cooked, and cared for her family when they were sick, she also had an active social life. She oftentimes wrote to her boyfriend overseas, went shopping, attended parties, enrolled in night school, and, most of all, frequented films that she listed and reviewed. Wesley also had her first kiss during the time of this diary and feared that her boyfriend would discover the act if he got a hold of her diary. The diary also contains an abundance of anecdotal information about Wesley such as her physician, height and weight, size of shoes, clothes, and hats, items canned, name-day gifts given, cake recipes, holiday dinner plates, and much more.
Diary of Margaret Devilbiss
by Devilbiss, Margaret (1931)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Margaret Devilbiss was written in 1931 by a nurse at the Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. During the time of this diary, Devilbiss took two trips: Florida and Denver by way of Chicago. She also wrote about different cases that she worked on at the hospital.
Diary of Virginia Woman Abroad in Europe
by Unknown (1908)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary documents the journey of a woman from Richmond, Virginia to Europe in 1908. The woman traveled from Italy to France, then England and Scotland. In addition to her descriptions of the trans-Atlantic trip, she listed hotels she stayed in, books she read, and with whom she traveled. It is likely that she traveled with college friends with the destination being Dove Cottage in Grasmere, England. She witnessed several deaths throughout her travels and became sick herself at one point.
Diary of W.L. Goodmanson
by Goodmanson, W.L. (1939 – 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of W.L. Goodmanson was written by a Medical Corps soldier from Oregon who was stationed in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Goodmanson enlisted in 1939, but the bulk of his entries were written in 1944 and 1945. He discussed the places he saw, things he missed back home, and the visuals of various battles. In the beginning of the diary, he listed his personal information, general timeline of events, his awards, officers, and his "buddies."
Doctor's Journal of H.B. Mathiot
by Mathiot, Henry Bernard (1839 – 1891)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This medical journal was written between 1839 and 1891 by H.B. Mathiot, a physician who lived in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Included are notes on anatomy, recipes for medicine, lists of patients (races noted), and recording of births. Mathiot studied medicine in Newark, Ohio from 1837 to 1840 and began practicing in Smithfield, Pennsylvania afterwards. He eventually graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1852. Mathiot was also ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1872; there is a list of people whom he married. The transcribed journal is attached.