Unidentified Diary, 1861, 1864
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 0282- Series 3- Item Item 8
Scope and Contents
The exact author of this Civil War diary is unknown but entries in diary mentions connections to the Joslin family of Worcester, Massachusetts. Entires are for mostly 1861 with a few for 1864 and some mention the war. Entries describe visiting local community members, going to the state house for the inauguration of Gov. Andrews, sewing for household and soliders, collecting bread for soliders, and going to see soliders marching off to war.
Dates
- 1861, 1864
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.73 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository