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Samuel H. Brown Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00825

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Diary of Samuel H. Brown (b. 1819) of Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts for the year 1864. Dates for accounts kept in the back of the book range from 1864-1869.

In brief daily entries Brown mentions his work like planting, working on the hog house and other activities related to farm work. Most days he enters who he worked for and for how many hours. Each Sunday he went to a 'meeting at the Junction' which probably refers to church meetings.

The back of the diary contains various accounts, some of which are listings of subscribers (names and amounts) who support 'preaching.'

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

Dates

  • Creation: 1864-1869

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:

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Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Physical Description

1 volume.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in October 2009 by Ute Schechter, Burger Archivist. Further description by Patricia Overton, SCRC Staff, in October-November 2009.

Title
Guide to the Samuel H. Brown Diary
Author
SCRC staff
Date
2009-10-07
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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