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Major Wyatt Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV D11

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1840-1845, of Reverend Major Wyatt, Halifax County, Virginia, which contains mostly religious writings.

Note: Original too fragile to be used. See handwritten copy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-1845

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

1.00 Linear Feet

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Access to original restricted due to fragility of manuscript.  See handwritten copy made by Pauline Glenn Singleton in January 1883.

Physical Description

ca. 50 p. : bound volume ; 20 cm.

Title
Guide to the Major Wyatt Diary
Author
Special Collections staff.
Date
2009-07-07
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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