Blanche Luella Barhite Diaries

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Blanche Luella Barhite Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.20 Linear Feet
Creator:
Barhite, Blanche Luella, b. 1887
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Blanche Luella Barhite Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Diaries, 1904-1913, kept by Blanche Luella Barhite, who was 17 years old in 1904. Blanche records daily events and chores, and talks about social activities and family life. For brief excerpts from the diaries, provided by the seller, please navigate to the "Collection Organization" tab of this finding aid.

Biographical / historical:

Blanche of Conneautville Pennsylvania was the daughter of Sherman Barhite and Minnie P. Chase. On February 3rd, 1915 Blanch married Edgar A. Fuller.

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.