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Diary of Della Knowles, 1892

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS AK2

Overview

This collection contains the diary of Della Knowles as a teenager in 1892 and reveals the social life and customs of the times. The addition includes the Knowles family genealogy and photographs on a compact disc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restriction

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 volume (+ 1 folder) : unpaged

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

Diary kept from June 1 to November 25, 1892 covering the events during the summer and first part of school year. Mentions going to parties, playing croquet, working in the post office and helping around home. Lists names of people attending parties, but gives no indication as to who the author is. Diary begins again for a few days January 1, 1895, dated Peabody, Kansas.

Physical Location

RH MS AK2

Physical Location

RH MS P629

Additional Information

Transcript located on shelf, next to the item.

Processing Information

The collection was formerly called "The Diary of an Anonymous Teenage Girl, 1892." Its author has been identified as Della Knowles. Her married name became Della Renn.

Title
Guide to the Della Knowles Renn Collection
Subtitle
Diary of Della Knowles, 1892
Author
Finding aid prepared by kpz 29 August 1974; revised by ha/mab, 2004; revised by skt, 2010 Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004; revised by ha/mab, 2004; skt, 2010
Date
2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0648464175
Preferred citation
Della Knowles Renn Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS Ak2, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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