Agriculture--United States--History--19th century
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Berkeley Family Papers
James D. Blackwell Papers
Cook-Luttrell Papers
Farmer's Account Book, I
Account book, 1835-1867, of an unidentified farmer which includes home medicinal remedies. Per 1840 and 1850 census reports, his customers live in an area ranging from Culpeper to Rappahonnock, Virginia.
Farmer's Account Book, IV
Account book, 1886-1894, of an unidentified farmer which includes notes on English history. Location is possibly Albemarle County, Virginia.
Farmer's Account Book, V
Account book, 1894-1913, of an unidentified farmer which includes various notes, diary entries, and songs.
Farmer's Account Book, III
Account book, ca. 1875-1900, of an unidentified farmer. Lists loads of hay and price. Only 10 pages used. Possibly near Linville, North Carolina.
Flora Inez Smith Diaries
Four diaries written by Flora Inez Smith. Smith worked as a school teacher in Decatur County, Indiana. The diaries contain mentions of the weather, her job, daily life, and social activities. Early entries focus heavily on farm work that her brothers and father did during the day.
Content warning for derogatory language directed at Black individuals.