Diary of Thomas J. Allen
Overview
Thomas J. Allen recorded his daily life, personal reflections, and some references to his occupation as a printer in this diary kept from 1854-1858. During this period, Allen lived in southern Wisconsin, Kansas Territory, and Ohio. Included in this diary is Allen's description of his travel to Kansas Territory via the Missouri River, beginning in St. Louis, through Kansas City, and ending in Wyandot (Wyandotte).
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1858
Creator
- Allen, Thomas J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Extent
1 volume (+ 1 folder) ; 21 x 17 cm
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
Allen describes most fully his daily life in southern Wisconsin. His mention of Kansas Territory is limited to the journey there by riverboat, with brief commentary on the political climate. Allen leaves the Territory for Cleveland, Ohio, in Spring of 1858, having resided in Kansas Territory for only one year.
The content of this diary is written in separate sections, which are not written consecutively. Interspersed with diary entries are penmanship exercises, account records, and literary quotations.
Loose material, including 2 envelopes, calling cards, and a printed event invitation are shelved separately at RH MS P631.
Physical Location
RH MS C84
Physical Location
RH MS P631
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, Carmen Valentino, November 2004
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas J. Allen Collection
- Subtitle
- Diary of Thomas J. Allen
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by amc, 2005. Finding aid encoded by amc, 2005. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2023.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1638225265
- Preferred citation
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<p>Diary of Thomas J. Allen, Kansas Collection, RH MS C84, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries</p>
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository