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Mabel Towne Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00806

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Diary of Mabel Towne (b. 1873), of Norway, Maine, for the year 1887. In brief daily entries, Mabel records weather, family life and social activities.

For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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.

Conditions Governing Use:

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.

Biographical Information:

Mabel Towne was born on December 25, 1873. At the time she began writing her diary she was 13. She lived in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Fragile nature of the diary may limit handling.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Physical Description

1 volume, 2" x 3 1/4"

Processing Information:

Accessioned and processed in July 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Title
Guide to the Mabel Towne Diary
Author
SCRC staff
Date
2009-07-28
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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