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Finding aid created by Ute Schechter, 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.), 1846-1861 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2009.546

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2012 Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center Diaries (Livingston County, N.Y.) 1846-1861 01/Mss. Acc. 2009.546 0.10 The papers are in: English arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

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 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/19/2009.

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Accessioned and minimally processed in November 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.

 Scope and Contents

Diaries, 1846-1861, of an unidentified woman of Lakeville, Livingston County in New York State. Other place names mentioned most frequently: East Avon, Albion and Lima and Lakeville Rd. in Avon. The writers mentions the last names of her relatives as Stevens, Jones and Hicks. She also has a sister named Nancy and a brother Charles.The writers describes her chores, like candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving and social calls, health and medical treatments and taking care of sick community members. Also mentioned is a trip to Niagara Falls in the 1840s.For excerpts, provided by the seller, please see finding aid link below.

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Genre/Form of Material: Diaries Geographic Name: New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century. Topical Term: Homemakers--New York (State)--Diaries. Women--Diaries. Detailed Description of the Collection Diary id64182 1846-1848 1 Diary id64183 1851 2 Diary id64184 1853 3 Diary id64185 1855 4 Diary id64186 1861 5 Diary id64187 undated 6