Harriet King diary and family photographs
Collection — Folder: S3041
Identifier: S3041
Scope and Contents
The diary of Harriet King for 1864 was written in Yankeetown, Fayette County, Indiana and is made up of daily entires which average two to three sentences in length. At the time, Harriet is 20 years old and she describes a close-knit Baptist family.
The collection also includes a map of Fayette County identifying Yankeetown, endnotes written by editor, Helen Harriet Ellis, and 25 photographs of people referred to in the diary.
The collection also includes a map of Fayette County identifying Yankeetown, endnotes written by editor, Helen Harriet Ellis, and 25 photographs of people referred to in the diary.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- King, Harriet (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
Harriet King was born in Eagle Village, Boone County, Indiana, the third child of Benson and Esther (Robinson) King, whom were Fayette County residents. Benson and Esther each died of typhoid fever in 1845, leaving four children orphaned. Harriet and her sister later lived with their uncle.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Irenen Murphy on 1988/06/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/23 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- King, Harriet (Person)
- Title
- Harriet King diary and family photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
