Lydia L. Rawlins Papers, 1845 - 1846
Content Description
This collection contains Lydia Rawlins' manuscript diary, accompanied by two letters written to Lydia Rawlins. Lydia Rawlins was a schoolteacher and daughter of a preacher who lived in Manila, Indiana. When the diary begins she is teaching in Addison, Township in Shelby County, Indiana. Lydia was very religious and held anti-slavery views. Her diary covers the tension within her church regarding the issue of slavery and how the issue affected her faith.
Dates
- 1845 - 1846
Creator
- From the Collection: Rawlins, Lydia L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository