Pocket Diary (1875)
Scope and Contents
A daily diary for 1875 of an unidentified person living in an unidentified location. Entries for the most part outline work done by the writer, including chopping, sawing, and transporting wood, plowing, harrowing, planting potatoes, working on roads, etc. Many entries note how much was earned for each task; some entries include comments on the weather, the writer's health and his social activities. A cash accounts section of the volume details purchases and amounts paid for labor and goods.
Dates
- 1875
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Extent
1 volume (12 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A daily diary for 1875 of an unidentified person living in an unidentified location. Entries for the most part outline work done by the writer, including chopping, sawing, and transporting wood, plowing, harrowing, planting potatoes, working on roads, etc. Many entries note how much was earned for each task; some entries include comments on the weather, the writer's health and his social activities. A cash accounts section of the volume details purchases and amounts paid for labor and goods.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in January 2007.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Agricultural laborers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Logging Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Pocket Diary (1875)
- 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
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
