Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1854
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | Orra White Hitchcock diary, 1854 |
| Dates | 1854 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (60 pages), Two blank pages were not scanned and are not included in the page count. |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Amherst (Mass.) |
| Genre | Diaries |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Diaries |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Religion |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 – Family |
| 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 26A Folder 25 |
| Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |