Diaries Collection
Scope and Content
The personal diaries of thirteen known individuals, two anonymous diaries, one signature (autograph) album, and nine travel journals. Individual descriptions of the contents are listed with the collection listing.
Dates
- 1851-1943
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
Diaries dating from the 19th century provide information on mid-century farm life, social activities, local travel and education at a one room school. Two “thoughts diaries” of the same period give one man's views on Christianity, human nature and slavery. Travel journals from the later part of the century describe trips through European countries; these also contain information on transportation and lodging.
Those dating from the 20th century reveal much about the life of a Connecticut female artist and her thoughts and feelings concerning World War II. Also included is the 1943 diary of a University of Connecticut coed (Ann T. Winchester) and the 1902 diary of a Hartford store employee (Phineas Gofriels).
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Diaries dating from the 19th century provide information on mid-century farm life, social activities, local travel and education at a one room school. Two “thoughts diaries” of the same period give one man's views on Christianity, human nature and slavery. Travel journals from the later part of the century describe trips through European countries; these also contain information on transportation and lodging. Those dating from the 20th century reveal much about the life of a Connecticut female artist and her thoughts and feelings concerning World War II. Also included is the 1943 diary of a University of Connecticut coed and the 1902 diary of a Hartford store employee.
Custodial History
The collection was transferred to Historical Manuscripts and Archives in 1984 from the Special Collections Department, Homer Babbidge Library. The Stanton diaries were added in April 1989. In 1995, Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives merged to form Archives &and Special Collections now located in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. Additional diaries are added as they are acquired.
Acquisition Information
Additional diaries are added as they are acquired.
Existence and Location of Copies
Portions of this collection have been digitized and digital reproductions of materials in this collection may also be found in the Archives & Special Collections digital repository
Separated Materials
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged: Journal, George Ransom, 1844-1847 Call number: D2592
- Agriculture Subject Source: Fast
- Art Subject Source: Fast
- College students Subject Source: Fast
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Education Subject Source: Fast
- Farms Subject Source: Fast
- General stores Subject Source: Fast
- Nineteenth century Subject Source: Fast
- Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Universities and colleges Subject Source: Fast
- Voyages and travels Subject Source: Fast
- Title
- Diaries Collection
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1988 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
