Excellent archive of three [3] handwritten Victorian era diaries from a school girl, Adell Jones, who lived in Pulaski and Oswego, NY. Two are 1869 and 73, written in pencil, among many things, she tells of fellow student Nellie Burt, age 12 died etc. Third book is from 1889, now she’s married and includes local names from Pulaski - friends, family members etc. Some normal exterior wear, these diaries make for interesting look at 19th century life pioneer life and from a women's studies perspective it is charming to see this young woman grow up. ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, TRAVEL, STEAMSHIP, SAIL, PHOTOGRAPHY, 19TH CENTURY, AMERICANA, WOMEN STUDIES, RURAL LIFE, FARMING, GENEALOGY, PIONEER, NEW YORK, VICTORIAN, PRE SUFFRAGE, SUFFERAGE,; Signed by Autograph
Title: 1869 + 1873 + 1889 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARIES OF A YOUNG UPSTATE NEW YORK GIRL FROM CHILDHOOD TO WOMANHOOD
Location Published: Pulaski Oswego New York, 1869
Book Condition: Good+
Categories: 19th Century Diary, Books and Manuscripts General Overview, 19th Century Manuscript, All
Seller ID: 000661
Keywords: keywords: history of handwritten manuscript document letter autograph diary journal log