Mahala T. Shaw diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1171
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two sets of photocopies, one as a bound volume, of Mahala T. Shaw's 1871 diary copied from the original in the possession of Shaw's grandniece, Mrs. Roy F. (Esther) Gregg. In the diary, Shaw recounts her daily activities while living in Battle Ground, Indiana and includes names of family and friends who visited, shopping, books, gardening, household chores, and church and social activities. There is also a copy of a January 25, 1874 letter sent to Shaw from her niece Mahala Shaw Warble.
Dates
- 1871-1874
Creator
- Shaw, Mahala T. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Mahala T. Shaw was born November 19, 1810 to John and Jane Shaw. She lived in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana and died on October 9, 1877.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Mahal F. Shaw." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 27. 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Mahala T. Shaw." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 27. 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Mahala T. Shaw." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 27, 2017. https://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Mahala Warble." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 27, 2017. https://www.findagrave.com.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Mahal F. Shaw." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 27. 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Mahala T. Shaw." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed September 27. 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Mahala T. Shaw." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 27, 2017. https://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Mahala Warble." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 27, 2017. https://www.findagrave.com.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Roy F. Gregg on 1969/10/04 and from the Fort Wayne Public Library in 1971/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/09/27 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/09/27 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Shaw, Mahala T. (Person)
- Title
- Mahala T. Shaw diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
