Journal of H. A. Emerson
Summary
| Creator: | Emerson, H. A. |
| Date(s): | 1864 January 1-December 29 |
| Call Number: | MSS 0097, Item 0027 |
| Language: | Materials entirely in
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| Abstract: | Diary written by H. A. Emerson, nineteenth century paper mill owner in Franklin, Massachusetts. Entries focus on paper mill production and success, weather, local social events, family travels, with brief mentions of national political affairs in 1864. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (168 pages) 21 cm |
| Source: | Purchase, 1957. |
| Processing: | Processed and encoded by Christiana Dobrzynski, October 2008. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard |
| Alternative Format: | A digitized copy of the journal is available at the University of Delaware Digital Institutional Repository. |
Biographical and Historical Notes
H. A. Emerson lived with his wife and mother in Franklin, Massachusetts, where he ran a paper mill. The paper mill produced mostly newspaper, but also produced some book paper of varying thickness.
Sources
Biographical information derived from collection.
Scope and Content Note
H. A. Emerson kept this diary from January 1 to December 29, recording aspects of his job as the proprietor of the paper mill in Franklin, Massachusetts. Emerson wrote about his daily activities at the paper mill, including quantity and type of paper produced, as well as machinery maintenance and efficiency, and number of hours Emerson worked. Almost every entry mentions the weather of the day, sometimes describing how weather hindered production at the paper mill. Emerson was involved in the local church choir and frequently mentions it in his journal. Other entries describe social life in Franklin and other nearby Massachusetts and New England towns, as well as family visits, brief references to national political affairs, alluding to the ongoing Civil War.
The journal is one bound volume, 160 pages (78 of which were used), with entries in ink.
Publication Note
University of Delaware. Library. Self works : diaries, scrapbooks, and other autobiographical efforts : catalog of an exhibition, August 19, 1997-December 18, 1997 : guide to selected sources. Newark, Del. : Special Collections, Hugh M. Morris Library, University of Delaware Library, 1997.
Using these materials
Shelving Summary
- Item 0027: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0097
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
MSS 0097, Item 0027, Journal of H. A. Emerson, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Related Materials in this Repository
This item forms part of MSS 0097 Diaries, Journals, and Ships' Logs collection.
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Container List
| Journal of H. A. Emerson, 1864 January 1-December 29 | 1 volume | Item 0027 |
Names & Subjects
Names
Subjects
- Choirs (Music)--History--19th century
- Franklin (Mass.)--History--19th century
- Papermakers
- Papermaking--Massachusetts--History--19th century