Archive Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
A.2011.003.651 |
Title |
Bragdon Diary 1892 |
Object Name |
Diary |
Dates of Creation |
1892 |
Scope & Content |
A diary containing a yearly calender, facts about the solar system and division of time, rates of return on investments, the metric system, weights and measures, the population of principle nations, a chart listing the value of foreign gold and silver coins, rates of postage, astronomical facts, festivals, chronological cycles, tide charts etc. All these pages are at the beginning of the diary. After this information, there are blank pages, many of which have notes written on them. The notes are observations of the weather and a recording of activities on a particular day such as, traveling, expenses, the weather, attending church, working on York county business in Alfred, health and activities of family members, community events and selective vital records. The diarist is believed to be Joseph Bragdon Jr., however, this cannot be documented. |
Collection |
Bragdon-Brooks Collection |
People |
Bragdon Bragdon, Joseph, Jr., 1814-1892 |
Search Terms |
19th century Alfred York York County |
Subjects |
Astronomy Businesses Churches Daily life Diaries Fires Food prices Local government Taxes Travel Vital records Weather |
