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Finding aid created by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist, 2010 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Diary (Connecticut), 1841-1844 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2010.013

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 Diary (Connecticut) 1841-1844 01/Mss. Acc. 2010.013 0.01 The papers are in: English arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

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Diary (Connecticut), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 01/15/2010.

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

 Scope and Contents

Diary, 1841-1844, of an unidentified man, probably from the Hartfod, Ct. area.  Most of the diary is taken up by summaries of about 70 sermons the author attended, interspersed with personal comments, while the last pages are filled with information on work done by author or others, mostly of agricultural nature.The following information was provided by the seller:Entries "contain the sermon outlines, who preached, and some comments by the writer.  The back of the journal or 47 pages are mosty written in pencil and list weather, farm chores, like killing hogs, planting crops etc.  Some of the pastors listed are Noah Porter, Bushnell of Hartford (Horace Bushnell?), President Nott of Union College. Others are Giles Porter, Dr. Davenport, Chancey D. Cowles, Rev. Southgate, Mr Perkins, President Humphrey, Rev. Mr. Richardson, Rev. Amos A Phelps, and Mr Lyman of Plymouth and others.  One interesting sermon mentions the belief that the Lord was going to return in 1843 which the pastor debunks and the writer did attend a meeting of one of the preachers associated with Miller of the Adventists. Another interesting admonition was against going to the Post Office on Sunday."

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Genre/Form of Material: Diaries Geographic Name: Connecticut--Economic conditions--19th century. Connecticut--Religion--19th century. Connecticut--Religious life and customs.