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Items with subject 'Diaries (Men)'
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Diary of Mark Buttrick
by Buttrick, Mark (1884)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Mark Buttrick ranges from January 1 to July 4, 1884 and documents the daily activities of 13 year old Buttrick, who lived in the rural town of Deering, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Buttrick also included a register of employers and payment in the back of the diary.
Diary of Maurice Balthauser
by Balthauser, Maurice (1914)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Maurice Balthauser chronicles the daily activities of the Hamburg, Pennsylvania man throughout 1914. Balthauser mentioned taking the civil service exam for railway mail clerk and was active in politics through the Democratic Party.
Diary of Mister Lovering
by Lovering, Mister (1868 – 1876)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written sporadically between 1868 and 1876 by Mister Lovering, a farmer and preacher who lived in various places throughout eastern Pennsylvania including Luzerne County, Berks County, and Franklin County. Lovering initially used the diary to record paint recipes, but then used the rest of the pages to write personal and private entries. His wife accused him of being an adulterer with the family servant, Emma Reefs, as well as other "harlots" in town, which affected Lovering for a lengthy period of time. Also included with the diary is a deed for a cemetery plot in Aulenback Cemetery for his wife's family, the Printzs of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Diary of Ohio Man
by Unknown (1867)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was recorded in 1867 by an unnamed man in Ohio. The author, who was 18 years old, attended school and worked on a farm. His daily activities included hunting and fishing, as well as playing the fiddle. On April 1, the author recorded his thoughts after voting for the first time. Entries are sporadic and begin on February 1.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (1)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1895)
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The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 13 year old in 1895 and includes entries about school and home, as well as some comments about national events and memories of his earlier childhood. Quindlen lived in Centreville, Pennsylvania with his single mother after having moved from Maine to New Jersey and then to Pennsylvania. He was listed as a "distinguished student" in the local newspaper and was very resourceful, having built a shanty where he often escaped.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (2)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1896 – 1897)
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The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 14-15 year old in 1896 and 1897 and includes entries about school--which he is forced to drop out of to work--and his poverty-stricken home life as he moved frequently between houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. He was a "distinguished student" who wrote about national and local events, especially those that involved politics.
Diary of Ruel P. Bascom
by Bascom, Ruel P. (1828 – 1834)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The diary of Ruel P. Bascom, kept from January 1, 1828 to December 31, 1834, describes the life of Ruel Bascom. Bascom worked agricultural odd jobs, received contract teaching positions, and assisted with various religious projects. Having lived in both Ogden, New York and Durham, New York, Boscom's diary also reflects on the impact that the Erie Canal had on him and his family.
Diary of Second World War Sergeant
by Unknown (1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by an unidentified sergeant in the Second World War between August 14 and December 30. The author, who wrote short entries with high intensity, was ordered from Pearl Harbor to Wakayama, then Osaka, Japan. The author was a part of the first troops to enter the areas after the Japanese surrender and he described the environment in detail. In November he wrote about the suicide of a 20 year old soldier in his platoon one month before they were sent home. At the back of the diary, the author listed all of the ships that he had been on during his service.
Diary of Stanley Rabold
by Rabold, Stanley (1942 – 1945)
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The Diary of Stanley Rabold begins on the first day he enlisted in the Army, September 12, 1942, and includes entries until September 11, 1945. Rabold, who became a corporal, fought in the Pacific during the Second World War. He kept a record at the front of the diary of where his company traveled, drew maps of some camps, and attached unsent letters to various pages. He wrote entries about boot camp, detailed life aboard the ship and in camps, and combat. Rabold was involved in the New Guinea campaign, including battles on Wadke and Leyte Islands in the Philippines, and survived Japanese bombing raids. He also wrote about dead and alive Japanese soldiers, notably collecting souvenirs from the deceased.
Diary of Unknown Minister
by Unknown (1873)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1873 by an unknown minister. It depicts the minister's day to day life along with his thoughts and sermon notes.
Diary of Unknown Vermont Man
by Unknown (1844)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary, written in 1844 in Royalton, Vermont, details the 1844 presidential election of James Polk against his opponent, Henry Clay. The writer was a Clay supporter and wrote briefly on his feelings of the Polk victory. The diary also includes personal life matters, such as the death of a neighbor.
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."