Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 218 Collections and/or Records:
Charles N. Thompson papers
Collection
Identifier: L157
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material that Charles N. Thompson collected while researching his wife's family history and includes news clippings, photostat copies and typed abstracts of newspaper articles regarding the Conner and Finch families (1820-1944); photostats of Indiana Acts and United States Senate reports regarding political and legal activities of John and William Conner (1820-1829); letters written by James Garner Finch of Lawrence, Kansas to his "Dear Cousin" (1892-1896); and...
Dates:
1820-1944
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles N. Thompson papers
Charles R. Merrick collection
Collection — Folder S941
Identifier: S0941
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and diaries relating to the Merrick family, ranging from 1832 to 1881.
Dates:
1832-1881
Charles Wesley Homsher diary
Collection — Folder S0677
Identifier: S0677
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of extracts from Charles Wesley Homsher's diary titled, "A Few Notes While in Andersonville Prison, Georgia" and the typewritten transcription of the diary entries. The diary relates Homsher's experiences during the Civil War from the time of his capture on July 31, 1864 at Clinton, Georgia until his release and discharge from military service in June, 1865. Also included are informational handouts from the Andersonville Prison Park - National Cemetery that...
Dates:
1864-1865
Claude M. Gray papers
Collection
Identifier: L540
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, military documents, such as telegrams, transport orders, and bulletins, pay record book, tickets, identification cards, Gray's World War I diary, World War I photographs and postcards, Rose Polytechnic Institute school materials, recommendation letters, service records, photocopies of newspaper clippings, autobiographical materials, memorials, insurance vouchers, a charcoal drawing of Gray during WWI, and realia from World War I and Rose Polytechnic...
Dates:
1910-1948
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Claude M. Gray papers
Clifford W. Quick diary
Collection — Folder S3273
Identifier: S3273
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one diary covering the time period January 1, 1923 to March 31, 1924.
Dates:
1923-1924
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Clifford W. Quick diary
Daniel E. Bruce papers
Collection
Identifier: S0183
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed transcription from Daniel E. Bruce in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865 regarding life in the military.
Dates:
1862-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel E. Bruce papers
Daniel Hughes papers
Collection — Folder S699
Identifier: S0699
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a mimeographed of a typed transcript, a carbon copy of a typed page and a photocopied autographed page from Daniel Hughes and Claud McDaniel in Indiana, Texas and elsewhere ranging from 1861 to 1960 regarding Civil War, daily life in the army, furlough and a history of the 25th Regiment Indiana Volunteers.
Dates:
1862/10/13-1863/08/09
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel Hughes papers
Daniel R. Dunihue journal
Collection — Folder S389
Identifier: S0389
Scope and Contents
This eight-page, typed copy of Daniel Robert Dunihue's travel diary tells of his trip to Canada from Monday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 27, 1830.
On July 25, 1830, the author of the journal recorded: "I wrote a letter to my daughter Harriet." He mentions, on page 7, "found my old friend Col. Mark in fine spirits, with a crowded house." Therefore, it is most likely that the author of the journal was the senior Daniel Dunihue.
On July 25, 1830, the author of the journal recorded: "I wrote a letter to my daughter Harriet." He mentions, on page 7, "found my old friend Col. Mark in fine spirits, with a crowded house." Therefore, it is most likely that the author of the journal was the senior Daniel Dunihue.
Dates:
1830
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel R. Dunihue journal
Daniel R. Yoder collection
Collection
Identifier: L388
Scope and Contents
The diaries and loose papers in this collection date from Daniel R. Yoder ranging from 1880 to 1892. the diaries offer a view of activities and entertainment in elkhart and LaGrange counties of Indiana. School activities are regularly reported up to 1888, and farm chores are given in as much detail as the duties of teaching. Churchgoing occurs throughout all evenings of the week, with Yoder reporting his attendance at Mennonite, Dunkard, and Amish meetings. Family visting is recorded, with...
Dates:
1880-1892
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel R. Yoder collection
David L. Elliott collection
Collection
Identifier: L051
Scope and Contents
The collection contains U.S. Civil War materials of David L. Elliott. Included are family correspondence, discharge papers, family photographs, bible, receipts, distribution rolls, certificates, ribbons of reunions, political campaign badges, and a Civil War diary (1864–1865). The collection also contains a history of the Battle of Chickamauga by Captain J.C. McElroy, as well as an oversize muster-out roll for the 65th Regiment and certificates related to David L. Elliott from 1865 (OBD042).
Dates:
1845-1910
