Jennie Johnson Diaries
Scope and Contents
Pocket diaries of Jennie Johnson, of Freedom, Maine for 1887-1890, and one for 1907 (a year after Jennie's death) kept by one of her daughters, probably Rena Vose who grew up in Thorndike, Maine. Both authors record weather, school attendance, chores, and other daily activities.
Dates
- 1887-1890, 1907
Creator
- Johnson, Jennie A., 1869-1906 (Person)
- Vose, Rena, 1891-1923 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions.
Biographical Note
Jennie Agnes Johnson was born November 1869 in Freedom, Maine to David and Frances. In 1890 she married Fred Nelson Vose with whom she had at least four children, Rena, Ruby, Louise, and Vivian, although census records indicate a son as well, Charles, who was killed in a plane crash during World War II. Both Rena and Ruby served as nurses during World War I. Jennie, 36 years old, died of uterine cancer in 1906. (from https://www.ancestrylibrary.com; accessed 6/9/2022)
Extent
5 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Benjamin Katz, of Toronto, Ontario.
- Freedom (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thorndike (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women -- Maine -- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young women -- Maine -- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Jennie Johnson Diaries
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Author
- Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- June 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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
