Edward J. Edwards Diary
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Scope and Contents
Diary, 1891, of Edward J. Edwards, a day laborer. In brief daily entries he mentions what kind of work he did on any given day and for whom, sometimes adding the pay as well. Also mentions his church, illnesses and deaths in town, etc. No location is mentioned.
The last few pages contain a story.
Dates
- Creation: 1891
Creator
- Edwards, Edward J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in November 2009.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Edward J. Edwards Diary
- 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