Title:: Harriet G. Davis Diaries 1912-1916, 1931-1935

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.

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:

Harriet G. Davis Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.04
Creator:
Davis, Harriet G. arrangement
Abstract:
Two five-year diaries, 1912-1916 and 1931-1935, kept by Harriet G. Davis of Hanover and Nashua, New Hampshire. Recorded are comments about her work as nurse, daily household chores, weather, health, outings and social events. At the end of the 1912-1916 volume, Davis lists wedding presents received.
Language:
The papers are in: English
Preferred citation:

Harriet G. Davis Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Two five-year diaries, 1912-1916 and 1931-1935, kept by Harriet G. Davis of Hanover and Nashua, New Hampshire. Recorded are comments about her work as nurse, daily household chores, weather, health, outings and social events. At the end of the 1912-1916 volume, Davis lists wedding presents received.

Biographical / historical:

Harriet G. Davis lived in N.H. during the time period the diaries were written, 1912-1916 and 1931-1935. Her name while beginning the first diary was Harriet E. Gilbert. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Harriet G. Davis">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Harriet G. Davis</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 05/01/2009.
Processing information:

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter in May 2009.

Physical description:
2 vols.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Nurses--1910-1920
Women--Diaries.
Diaries