Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1843 December to 1854 June 18
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Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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Title | Edward Hitchcock diary, "Private Notes," 1843 December to 1854 June 18 |
Dates | 1843-12-1854-06-18 |
Abstract | 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. |
Physical Description | 1 item (161 pages) |
Languages | English |
Genre | Diaries |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Meditations |
Subject | Amherst College |
Subject | Amherst College – Presidents |
Part of | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 19 Folder 4 |
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