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Diary of Henrietta S. Fitzhugh of a trip.Includes letters concerning the diary, the Washington, Fitzhugh and Meade Families genealogy, news clippings concerning Washington land, Washington royal blood and family obituaries, pencil drawing of a Washington silhouette, letter with Fitzhugh/Meade genealogy information, Colonial Dames invitation to unveiling of tablet in memory of George Washington at Ravenswood, West Virginia (1932), and correspondence with Mrs. Archie Q. Brockenbrough of New York.Includes transcription by Merle Kimball, dated 2006, and notes.

Diary of a medical doctor who served in the U.S. Navy beginning July 5, 1942, when he reported for duty at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The name given on the front of the diary is H.T. Wilbur which suggests him as the author. Wilbur was detached for duty to the U.S.M.C. recruiting station, also Washington, D.C. He writes extensively on medical issues and cases and events encountered during his tour of duty. At the start of his diary he also reflects on his career decision and discusses qualifications and certification, etc. Beginning January 1943, Wilbur then was on duty on the USS Albermale out of Norfolk, Virginia; other places mentioned are Trinidad; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Recife, Brazil. Wilbur records his observations on a regular basis, but not all entries are dated.

Diary of Jack Paton (1903-1972) for the year 1923. In daily entries Paton talks mainly about his work as a scout leader and about jobs he had playing music, mostly in the evenings, attending church, being homesick, etc. Some entries mention his job at a large oil company. He also records his monthly wages, income from music as well as his expenses: board, money sent home and general expenditures. Mentions his membership in a Scottish organization.Entry on the back cover reads:“Notice - In event of anything happening to me seriously, send this and the previous diary to Mrs. Paton 25 Moss St. Paisling Scotland. Thank you, Jack Paton.”The diary, 86 pages, measures about 4 ¼” x 7 ¼”, and is written in a book that says “Army Book 136.” The last few pages are partly faded.For a selection of excerpts, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.

This collection consists of the papers of Jefferson H. Clark, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania physician, who was a field surgeon in France during World War I, and of the research papers of his daughter Mary Clark Shade (1928-2009), who was working on a book documenting her father's WWI duty. Mary Clark Shade's research papers include index cards, notes, photographs, postcards, photocopies of articles, and related material. Jefferson H. Clark's papers include diaries, an officer's record book, correspondence, military orders and records, maps (one of which is labeled 'trench map'), photographs, dictionary, his helmet and embroidered helmet bag, a ration tin and a surgical kit. Images of Mr. Clark's helmet: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513839526/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513031099/ Embroidered helmet handbag: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513839718/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513030861/ Surgical instruments: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513839304/ Diary http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3513031319/ can be found on the SCRC's Flickr page.

Diary, 1928-1930 of Lena Leidigh of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. In daily entries Lena Leidigh describes her household chores and activities of her husband and children, their social life and local events.For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see folder link below.