Diaries
Found in 331 Collections and/or Records:
Coral Patridge Papers
Papers, 1920s-1941, of Coral Patridge of New York, New York. Includes a travel diary of a trip she took by train from New York to New Mexico in the 1920s. Also includes 29 photographic prints, 9 of which feature New York City; some of the photographs also have descriptive information on the back. There is also an address book, a postcard sent from Germany, and a card with the history of the name "Patridge."
Richard H. Patchin Papers
Jack Paton Diary
Peachy Ridgeway Grattan Diary
Diary, 1822-1834, of Peachy Ridgeway Grattan, Harrisonburg, Virginia.] which includes poetry and religious writings.
Eleanor W. Perrin Diaries
John Tayloe Perrin Papers
Papers, 1770-1931, of the Perrin family of Gloucester County, Va. Chiefly the diaries and writings of John Tayloe Perrin. Includes farm books, scrapbooks, accounts, wills, and articles by Perrin.
Person Family Papers
Carrington Phelps Diary
Diary of Carrington Phelps, owner of the historic Phelps Tavern of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, for the year 1931. In daily entries Phelps describes weather and activities like reading, milking, and sawing timber. For excerpts, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.
Philip Slaughter Diary
Fragment of a diary, 1777, kept by Philip Slaughter probably while serving in the 11th Virginia Regiment which concerns the campaign in Pennsylvania. The diary mentions John Marshall and also includes Slaughter's account for 1837.
Diary of Philip Slaughter, 1807-1816, in Swem Library’s microforms area, 1 reel, call number HD1471 .U5 R43.
Philippine Insurrection Diary
Small leather covered diary, written in pencil by C.A. Detrick between December 17, 1899 and February 2, 1900 while in the Philippines during the time of the Philippine Insurrection. Detrick was a member of Company D, 28th U.S. Infantry. Detrick writes about the countryside, the natives, the marches and the camps. End of diary includes addresses, expense accounts and equipment inventory.
Robert Pleasants Account Book
Pleasants' account book kept in Henrico County, Va. covers the years, 1771-1778, and concerns the export and shipping of tobacco and other crops. It includes the religious diary, 1821-1824, of Mary W. (Pleasants) Mosby. 157 p. : bound volume ; 25 cm.
Nell J. Poehlmann Diaries
Elizabeth D. Saunders Poellnitz Memorandum Book
Memorandum book, 1844, of Elizabeth D. Saunders Poellnitz of "Rocky Hill," [near Courtland, Ala.] which includes a diary, 10-14 January 1844, recipes and accounts for pork.
Stephen Pregun Papers
Presbyterian Education Society Travel Diary
Diary, 1833, of either [John Spaulding or Franklin Y, Vail ?] while serving as agent for the Presbyterian Education Society in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Maude M. Presslor Papers, 1913-1972
Prudence Saunders Notebook
Notebook, 1863-1864, of "Prudie" (Prudence)] Saunders of "Rocky Hill," near Courtland, Alabama, a student at Tuskaloosa [sic] Female College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The book which contains French exercises, also includes a diary, April 1-23, 1864, verses, and a list, May 1, 1864, of students at the college.
Thomas E. Pugh Papers
Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary
Diary, 1861-1864 of Rufus S. Read (b. 1840) a Union soldier of Pennsylvania. He mustered into Company "K", Pennsylvania 31st Infantry on 5/27/1861 as a musician, and into 2nd Company, U.S. Light Artillery in 1862. For a preliminary description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.
Reichsarbeitsdienst Photo Diary
Anthony Reiff Papers
Two incomplete speeches of Anthony Reiff, President of the Musical Mutual Protective Union, New York and an incomplete diary (journal), written as if a book with chapters and page numbers, of a trip beginning in 1856 where he traveled in the United States and Europe. He talks of music venues, performers, composers and his personal experiences.
Renick Family Papers
Richard B. Buckner Diary
Diary, 1829-1838, of Richard B. Buckner, "St. Bernard," Fauquier County, Virginiaa.], discussing farm work and the weather.
Marie Rifenburg Diary
Diary, 1934, of Marie Rifenburg of Rhinebeck, New York. Primarily concern her day to day activities, which often take place with a person named Elmer. She mentions many trips "after supper" to a place called The Hill Top. Many entries also concerns various movies which Rifenburg went to see, often including their names, the names of actors and actresses in the movie, as well as her opinions on them. There are also three advertisements for movies that were clipped out of local newspapers.