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Items with subject 'Diaries (Men)'
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Diary of Gaither Warfield
by Warfield, Gaither (1910)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by 14-year-old Gaither Warfield in 1910. The Rockville, Maryland boy wrote about his family life, sports, and his daily activities.
Diary of George and Fannie Strait
by Strait, Fannie; Strait, George (1943 – 1944)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1943 and 1944 by George and Fannie Strait of Walton, New York. The couple was recently married and George had joined the army, originally stationed at Camp Berkeley in Texas.
Diary of George Chaney
by Chaney, George (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by George Chaney of Franklin, New Hampshire in 1918. His daily entries mention living with his parents, attending school in Boston, going to "drill" and taking an examination to become a corporal, his girlfriend Ruth and her graduation, and loading or unloading oats. There is a small picture, likely of Ruth, taped to the inside cover of the diary.
Diary of George Newell
by Newell, George (1866)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1866 by George Newell, who owned a dry goods store on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts. George and his wife, Hannah, had a child on July 15 and also had four other children. He wrote of thefts, his brother's return from war, attending socials, home repairs, business dealings, visits from relatives and friends, and weather that included a tornado. He went on several trips during the year, including a fishing trip to Portland, Maine and a visit to New York City where he toured Central Park, attended an auction, and went to Brooklyn.
Diary of Hezekiah May
by May, Hezekiah (1870)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by Hezekiah May from Portage County, Ohio in 1870. The author worked on his father's farm and wrote about daily activities, which included plowing, thrashing, harvesting, butchering, sawing, and gathering sap. May also went hunting and fishing, as well as attending funerals.
Diary of Johannes P. LaCroix
by LaCroix, Johannes (1853 – 1855)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Johannes P. LaCroix was written between 1853 and 1855 in Richmond, Ohio. The diary details LaCroix's life as a college student and his expenses. The diary includes accounts of LaCroix's daily life and there is a Latin inscription on the final page.
Diary of John Shaw
by Shaw, John (1856 – 1857)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written from 1856 to 1857 by John Shaw of Portland, Maine. The journal is written in two different sides. The first side was written in 1856 and includes Shaw's thoughts on religion and Christianity, as well as his observations while visiting Syracuse, New York, Boston, and Chicago. The second side begins with "Thoughts" that include several pages of writings followed by journal entries from Chicago in 1857. Included on this side are also transcriptions of a couple of letters Shaw wrote to a newspaper editor, one of which detailed his opinions about the upcoming presidential election between Buchanan and Pierce. Shaw also wrote about his beliefs on the question of slavery and commented on the ongoing North-South arguments that led to the Civil War.
Diary of Johnson Lindsay
by Lindsay, Johnson (1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The diary of Johnson Clemmons Lindsay was written in 1942 by an engineer who lived in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay wrote every day about his family, work and seeking work, news from the Second World War, and limited resources due to the war effort. There are several bills enclosed and a detailed account of his expenditures. There are also several newspaper clippings, including one about a friend who had committed suicide.
Diary of Josephus Jordan
by Jordan, Josephus (1835 – 1837)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between in 1835 by Josephus Jordan, who lived in Hudson, New York. He wrote about the city and its residents, race, his dramatic responses to daily activities, the Fourth of July, and recorded information about instruments, naval and military engagements, and literary or philosophical quotations. While the diary entries were written in 1835, there are other writings that seem to date to 1837.
Diary of Louis C. Colborn
by Colborn, Louis C. (1876)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains the diary of Somerset County, Pennsylvania attorney Louis C. Colborn for the year 1876. Entries run from January to December, with additional entries of cash accounts and memorandums. The diary was written in Colburn's first year as a lawyer.
Diary of Lowell Green
by Green, Lowell (1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Lowell Green was written in 1942 by a 16-year-old from Findlay, Ohio. The diary describes Green’s complicated family life, work, and schooling. Green was a devoted Lutheran and his diary covers his involvement in church activities.
Diary of Luther Roberts
by Roberts, Luther (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Luther Roberts documents the life of a 17 year old boy from Terre Haute, Indiana for the year 1918. Throughout the diary, Roberts wrote about his Boy Scout activities, going to West Terre Haute to look for German spies, paying dues at the Christian Science Church that the city had recently reopened, celebrating the end of the First World War, and Spanish influenza.