Henry Wirt Shriver diaries and accounts, 1855 - 1866
File — Box: 12
Dates
- 1855 - 1866
Conditions Governing Access
Public use of this collection is restricted to microfilm. Please see Manuscripts Department microfilm MS 2085: 15 reels.
Extent
From the Collection: 15.34 Linear Feet (20 full Hollinger boxes; 7 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
Diaries and Accounts. Includes diaries of Henry Wirt Shriver, 1855, 1859, 1862-66. Mostly discuss fishing, harvesting of crops, and other daily activities. Starting in 1862 his comments become lengthier and more personal. Numerous comments on his reading, religion, personal habits, work in the tannery, his long courtship of Mary Winebrenner, and his service in the militia at the battle of Gettysburg.
Creator
- From the Collection: Shriver, David, 1769-1852 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Andrew Keiser, 1802-1884 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Henry Wirt, 1837-1910 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Frederick Austin, 1839-1890 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Louis E., 1851-1945 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org