All Items 21 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 21 Contributor 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 12 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 4 Amherst College 2 Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 2 Andover Theological Seminary 1 Hitchcock, Justin, 1752-1822 1 show more 1 show fewer Location 8 Massachusetts 6 Europe 2 Great Britain 2 Andover 1 Deerfield (Mass.) 1 Goshen (N.H.) 1 New Hampshire 1 Richmond (Va.) 1 show more 3 show fewer Topic 20 Diaries 7 Geology 7 Description and travel 6 Travel 6 Fieldwork 5 Geological surveys 5 Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. 5 Family 4 Meditations 4 Christianity 2 Presidents 2 Religion 2 Camping 1 Career in priesthood 1 Christianity and other religions 1 Conversion 1 Cooking 1 Evangelistic work 1 Health 1 Islam 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 3 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 17 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 2 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 2 Genre 7 Diaries 21 Field notes 5 Notebooks 5 Children's literature 2 Fragments 2 Drafts (documents) 1 Transcripts 1 show more 2 show fewer Journal of an excursion from Ooroomiah to Tabreez, 1839 November 18 to 21 A document, presumably a draft of an article, with an in illegible signature and titled Journal of an Excursion From Ooromiah to Tabreez. Three journal entries are included, and the writer discusses his journey from Ooromiah, Persia (Urmia, Iran) to Gavalan (Gavlan, Urmia) and finally to Tabreez, Persia (Tabriz, Iran). Mr. Holladay (Albert L. Holladay) and Hussein Beg are mentioned. He also writes regarding his thoughts on what he sees as a change in the attitudes of the "Mahommedans" (Muslims) towards Christians and Europeans. He proposes that Christians, specifically Protestants, have a duty to "strengthen their estrangement from the false prophet." Journal of an excursion from Ooroomiah to Tabreez, 1839 November 18 to 21 Partial diary, February 21 to 24 Andover Theological Seminary Pages 94 to 97 of a diary. Four diary entries are included in the pages. The writer discusses feelings and daily events such as conversations with others, prayer and study sessions, and Sabbath School services. In the entries, the writer also occasionally prays and asks direct questions to their God. These entries may have been written by Justin Perkins during his time as a student at Andover Theological Seminary. Partial diary, February 21 to 24 Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1830 October 1 to 1831 October 28 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A notebook kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from October 1830 to October 1831. The notebook contains observations about the geology in various locations throughout the state with information about terrain and rock types. Notes about Hitchcock's travel are included, as are drawings complementing the notes about the geology. Specimens collected by himself and others are mentioned, and notes about texts related to geology are included. Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1830 October 1 to 1831 October 28 Justin Hitchcock diary entries 1773-1799, typescript copy Hitchcock, Justin, 1752-1822 A typescript copy by an unknown creator of diary entries written by Justin Hitchcock (Edward Hitchcock's father) between 1773 and 1799. In the entries, Hitchcock describes his move to Deerfield, Massachusetts, some of the goings-on in Deerfield at the time, joining the Company of Minute Men there, building his house in Deerfield, and other personal events of his life. He mentions apple trees being destroyed by canker worms several times. Justin Hitchcock diary entries 1773-1799, typescript copy Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1854 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A daily diary bound in green covers kept by Orra White Hitchcock in which she wrote about day-to-day events from January through October, 1854. She writes about her family (referring to her husband Edward as "Mr. H"), especially her children, and her friends. She also comments on the weather, occasionally writes about Amherst College and events she attended, and includes biblical verses and passages in some of her entries. Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1854 Orra White Hitchcock diary of trip to Richmond, Virginia, 1847 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A diary kept by Orra White Hitchcock in which she writes about a trip to Richmond, Virginia. She records her thoughts about the places she goes and stays, day-to-day events, the weather, the people she visits with, and letters to and from her family at home. Within the diary are several pencil sketches, including sketches of furniture, flowers, a horse-drawn carriage, trees, buildings, and instruments. The diary also includes recipes for pickled damsons, ice cream, coffee cream, tomatoes, rice flummery, peach marmalade, and apple pudding. Orra White Hitchcock diary of trip to Richmond, Virginia, 1847 Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1850 July to October Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A diary belonging to Orra White Hitchcock in which she recorded the details of a trip to Europe with her husband Edward Hitchcock. This is the second of two diaries used and during the period covered by this volume the Hitchcocks travel from Scotland to the continent then through Germany, Switzerland, and France, and return home to Massachusetts. In the opening entry Orra remarks that she has already filled one notebook. Orra records their points of interest, accommodations and meals in addition to the weather and scenery. This diary picks up while the Hitchcocks are still in Scotland and documents their attendance at the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science where Edward made several presentations. In Frankfurt they attended the Third International Peace Congress, referred to by Orra only as "the convention." Entries recorded in Switzerland described the beauty of their natural surroundings while those written in Paris focused largely on the tourist attractions they visited as well as the shopping excursions made by Orra. Additional laid in slips of paper contain more entries, an excerpt from Sir Walter Scott's poem "The Lady of the Lake," and two small landscape illustrations by Orra, one with the caption "Seat of Earl Cowper." Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1850 July to October Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1850 May to July Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 A diary belonging to Orra White Hitchcock in which she recorded the details of a trip to Europe with her husband Edward Hitchcock. This is the first of two diaries used and during the period covered by this volume the Hitchcocks traveled through England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The first page contains a "list of ship acquaintances" and the entries open with a detailed description of the departure and arrangements on the steamer ship, as well as descriptions of the conditions at sea. Orra continues her diary upon arrival in England and details the sights, sounds, dining arrangements, weather and places of interest. Entries describe the Hitchcocks' visits to notable geologists including Dr. Gideon Mantell, Sir Charles Lyell and Reverend Adam Sedgwick as well as the paleontologist Sir Richard Owen. They visited geological collections and agricultural schools in addition to more typical tourist attractions. Orra comments repeatedly on the poverty they encountered throughout Great Britain as well as the class structure in evidence. A few illustrations are included and several pages have markings on them that seem to have been left by samples of plant life collected and placed in the diary. Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1850 May to July Nelson brothers diary fragment Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 This diary fragment about the family life of the Nelsons extends from November 5 through November 17, but the name of the author and the year of the diary are missing. Arthur Nelson and Walter Nelson are mentioned in the diary, and in another passage the phrase "we boys" is used by the author, suggesting that Elmer Nelson possibly is the author. Though only three pages long, the diary provides a good feel for the daily activities and the pace of life in Goshen, New Hampshire in the 1890s. Activities include shingling a barn; cutting and splitting wood; locating a skunk found by the family dog; spending time with neighbors and attending meetings. The diary also makes clear the interest the Nelsons had in photography. In addition to taking many pictures, the author writes about time spent developing the plates and creating lantern slides. Nelson brothers diary fragment Elmer Nelson hunting diary fragment Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 These pages from Elmer Nelson's diary describe a hunting trip he took with his brothers, their father and their dog, Sparks. Setting off into the mountains on Monday morning they hunt and trap small game. At camp that night Elmer Nelson and Walter Nelson each write up an account of the day. On Tuesday, they continue hunting as they summit Blood Mountain and Signal Pole Mountain. These appear to be pages from a longer diary as the text ends mid-sentence at the bottom of page four. Elmer Nelson hunting diary fragment Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1833 September 26 to 1833 November 19 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A notebook kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from September to November 1833. The notebook contains observations about the geology in various locations throughout the state with information about terrain and rock types. A list of expenses incurred is included, as are information about where he traveled, mileage traveled, and geological drawings. Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1833 September 26 to 1833 November 19 Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook No. 1, 1830 July 29 to 1830 September 30 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A notebook kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from July to September of 1830. The notebook contains observations about the geology in various locations throughout the state with information about terrain and rock types. Notes about Hitchcock's travel are included, as are drawings of the terrain and notes about who to ask for in certain locations. Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook No. 1, 1830 July 29 to 1830 September 30 Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1832 May 11 to 1833 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A notebook kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts from May 1832 to January 1833. The notebook contains observations about the geology in various locations throughout the state with information about terrain and rock types. Hitchcock has included drawings complementing the notes about the geology throughout. Lists of miles traveled during the survey are included, as are lists of expenses incurred. While the diary entries only include up to January 1833, the mileage and expense lists include some earlier and later dates. The notes are not in strict chronological order. Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1832 May 11 to 1833 January Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1833 May Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A notebook kept by Edward Hitchcock during a portion of his geological survey of Massachusetts in May 1833. The notebook contains observations about the geology in various locations throughout the state with information about terrain and rock types. Lists of expenses incurred are included, as is information about where he traveled and the mileage. The notes are not in strict chronological order. Edward Hitchcock geological survey notebook, 1833 May Edward Hitchcock diary, 1850 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A diary of notes kept by Edward Hitchcock describing the sites, collections, and geographic features of places he visited during his tour of Europe. Hitchcock makes observations on his travel, the schools in Europe, and the geology of Europe, among other things. Edward Hitchcock diary, 1850 Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1854 June 18 to 1864 February 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A portion of a personal diary kept by Edward Hitchcock. This secion includes pages 259-466 (pages 409 and 410 are missing), written between 1854 and 1864. The diary includes Hitchcock's reflections on the state of Amherst College and its transition to a new president, the state of Orra White Hitchcock's health after a bad accident, his daughter Emily's public profession of the faith, his work with fossil footprints, and more. Hitchcock expresses his religious feelings throughout the diary. Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1854 June 18 to 1864 February 5 Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1829 February 8 to 1843 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A portion of a personal diary kept by Edward Hitchcock. This secion includes pages 1-86, written between 1829 and 1843. Hitchcock writes that he began this endeavor because he did not know if he would live long enough for his children to get to know him and this diary would be a legacy for them. The diary is a combination of memoir, writing about Hitchcock's current circumstances, and self-examination. It includes reflections on Hitchcock's upbringing, his health, his religious development, his writings about temperance, his work on the geological survey of Massachusetts, and the support Orra White Hitchcock has given him over the years, among others. Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1829 February 8 to 1843 December Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1843 December to 1854 June 18 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A portion of a personal diary kept by Edward Hitchcock. This section includes pages 87-258, written between 1843 and 1854. The diary includes reflections on Hitchcock's work in geology and natural history, his health, his attempts to reconcile science and religion, his own religious feelings, and religion at Amherst College, among others. The majority of this portion of the diary concerns Hitchocck's experiences as the president of Amherst College and his various scientific undertakings. The diary also includes lists of Hitchcock's volumes that he has bound, broken down by type of document. Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1843 December to 1854 June 18 Edward Hitchcock diary, 1850 May 15 to 1850 August 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A personal diary kept by Edward Hitchcock during his travels in England, Wales, and Scotland. Hitchcock describes his travel, the geology of the places he visits, the sights he visits, and also provides general comments about his trip. Edward Hitchcock diary, 1850 May 15 to 1850 August 9 Edward Hitchcock diary, 1828 May 24 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Some reflections by Edward Hitchcock on his thirty-fifth birthday in which Hitchcock expresses his wonder that he has lived to thirty-five with his poor health and also how little he has served God. He also describes what he hopes to achieve with his life, claiming he expects to earn only a small living but hopes to support his family enough that they should not be destitute if he were to die. He reflects upon the first of his sons, Edward Hitchcock, Jr., and writes a consecration prayer for him. Hitchcock, Jr., has noted on the final page that these pages include reflections and a consecrating prayer written the day after his own birth. Edward Hitchcock diary, 1828 May 24
