Chillicothe (Ohio) woman's diary, 1865-1867

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This diary is an account of the daily life of a female student living in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Tessa Wakefield

Background

Scope and Content:

This 45-page diary is an account of the daily life of an unidentified female student living in Chillicothe, Ohio, between 1865 and 1867. She wrote about attending school, studying, and writing compositions. She was a frequent churchgoer, often quoting or making notes on sermons and scripture. Her social activities included visiting friends, inviting friends to her house, and going for walks. Her most frequently mentioned friend was Allie Sanford. The diary includes brief references to the Civil War, prayer meetings, a "circus day," evening lectures, Sunday school, picking berries, riding, sleighing, and an unidentified man named "B--".

The beginning and end of the diary contain a list of students in different classes (1865), a schedule, poems, school grades, and "a cure for cholera" recipe.

Biographical / Historical:

This write of this diary was a female student living in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Acquisition Information:

2013. M-4973.3 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Church services.
Schools--Ohio--Ross County--History--19th century.
Students--Ohio--Ross County--History--19th century.
Weather.
Women--Education--Ohio--Chillicothe.

Formats:

Diaries.