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Frederick Osborne Young Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0974-sc

Scope and Contents Note

Two diaries, one written in 1876 and one in 1917, by the same man. In 1876 he was living in Camden, Maine and apparently was a teacher of penmanship and music and was making his own violin. In 1917 he was living in San Francisco, California and appeared to be interested in astronomy and followed the progress of Haley's Comet. In May of that year he traveled back to Maine.

Dates

  • 1876-1917

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

Frederick Osborne Young was born around 1851. In 1876 he was living in Camden, Maine and in 1917 in San Francisco, California.

Extent

1 folder (2 items ; 12-13 cm)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two diaries, one written in 1876 and one in 1917, by Frederick Osborne Young.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dave Perkins' "Olde Things," Brownville, Maine in June 2002.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the Frederick Osborne Young Diaries
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686