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Isaac Handy diary

1 folder (0.01 linear feet)

(1892)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2015.125
Creator(s) Handy, Isaac J.
Acquisition

Donated be Lee Ellen Griffith.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by L. McRoberts, October 2015.
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Abstract

The diary of Isaac J.F. Handy, written in 1892, documents his daily experiences as a servant in the home of Mrs. Frank Haseltine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Handy, an African American man born in Wicomico County in 1850, the son of George and Susan Handy, recounts his everyday experiences writing about his activities inside and outside of the home. From time to time, he comments on national events, specifically, the 1892 Presidential election of Grover Cleveland. His monthly salary and expenses are noted in the back of the diary.

Biographical History

Isaac J.F. Handy, 1848-1925, born in Tyaskin, Wicomico County, Maryland; the son of George and Susan Handy.  

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Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Diaries
    • Diaries (Men)
    • Handy Family
  • Location Terms
    • Philadelphia (Pa.)
    • Wicomico County (Md.)

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