Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 240 Collections and/or Records:
Dorothea Falls Larsen collection
Collection
Identifier: L417
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of the diaries of Letha Falls (1941-1953). Also included are family correspondence, letters written by a serviceman to Dorothea Falls from Europe during World War II, photographs, and genealogical information.
Dates:
1844-1988, undated
Dr. Claude C. Lomax collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0851
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of documents collected by Dr. Claude C. Lomax and includes a February 7, 1867 transcript of a legal dispute between Albert Ward and George D. Bruce; an October 15, 1873 article of agreement between Wm. H.H. Davison and Jacob Jones for a lease of Davison's farm for one year; a certificate for a drawing for prizes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1872 (Sargent and McIntyre, managers); an account book from James Grigsby of Spencer County, Indiana that...
Dates:
1867-1909, undated
Dumin Labertew Civil War diary
Collection — Volume V575
Identifier: V575
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a leather-bound diary from Dumin Labertew in the United States, ranging from July 1864 to June 1865, regarding his service with Company B, 59th Indiana Infantry Regiment. The diary includes information on daily marching orders, living conditions, and activities, as well as an account of money owed to him by other soldiers.
Dates:
1864-1865
Ebenezer Sharpe diary
Collection — Folder S1167
Identifier: S1167
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one diary from Ebenezer Sharpe in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1851 to 1853, concerning daily life in the capitol, family life, and teaching, as well as clippings of "A Hoosier Listening Post" by Kate Milner Rabb.
Dates:
1851-1853
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ebenezer Sharpe diary
Edith L. Moore collection
Collection
Identifier: G-124
Scope and Contents
This collection consists largely of the genealogical research done by Edith L. Moore and other members of her family, ranging from 1848 to 2005. Moore collected her own writings, family research, correspondence about her research, and created family trees. The smaller series within the collection consist of personal papers relating specifically to Edith Moore, her early life and career, the entirety of her correspondence and that of other members of her family, family papers, especially of her...
Dates:
1848-2005
Found in:
Genealogy
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Edith L. Moore collection
Edmund Engle Civil War diaries and papers
Collection
Identifier: L410
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photostats of muster rolls, a marriage license, and other government papers of Captain Edmund Engle ranging from 1856 to 1880. Along with the official military documents, the collection also contains four diaries written by Engle. The diaries span from 1864 to 1866 and focuses primarily on his day-to-day activities like marching, encampment, and the general health of other soldiers.
Dates:
1856-1880
Edward S. Scott journal
Collection — Folder S1154
Identifier: S1154
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a signed, typed transcript of Edward S. Scott’s journal, dated February 9-18, 1864, describing his attempted escape from Libby Prison in Richmond Virginia through the Yankee tunnel with over 100 other prisoners of war.
Dates:
1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Edward S. Scott journal
Elijah Evan Edwards collection
Collection
Identifier: L049
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of copies of the journal of Elijah Evan Edwards while a student at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) at Greencastle, Indiana. Within the journal, Edwards describes life as a student and the cost, societies, and activities while there.
Dates:
1846-1850
Elisha C. Beeman collection
Collection — Folder S2554
Identifier: S2554
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Elisha C. Beeman's diary containing entries regarding his daily activities, food, and travel while serving in the Civil War (1864-1865, undated), notes regarding Bible passages (undated), and personal account notations for purchases and work done (1869 and undated). Also included are photocopies of the diary pages, a July 6, 1864 military pass issued at Bridgeport, Alabama, three loose diary pages (circa 1864-1865), two letters sent to Elisha from his father on December...
Dates:
1863-1869, undated
Eliza O. Slocum diary
Collection — Folder S1196
Identifier: S1196
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of Eliza O. Slocum's diary and it has entries from when she lived in Indiana and a few entires from the time she lived in Iowa (1857- circa 1880s). Mrs. Slocum recorded family events, daily activities, prayer meetings, and notes about the Indian mission in an 1857 edition of The People's Pocket Diary published by Rumrell and Brother of New York. The diary entries were written on the day of the month they occurred, but the years vary. For example, the...
Dates:
1857-circa 1880s
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Eliza O. Slocum diary
