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Diaries, 1867-1929
Author
Fairley, George A., 1851-1935.
Pages:
3
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1 copy available at Manuscripts and Special Collections.
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Diaries, 1867-1929
Fairley, George A., 1851-1935.
Control Number:
(OCoLC)122641248
Local call number:
SC21245
Author:
Fairley, George A., 1851-1935.
Title:
Diaries, 1867-1929.
Quantity:
3 boxes (1.0 cubic ft.)
Arrangement:
Diaries arranged chronologically.
Review:
A series of diaries kept by George Fairley, a farmer who resided in the Town of Argyle, Washington County, New York, which cover most years from 1867 to 1929. Although there are a number of gaps in the record, nonetheless, the diaries do provide a good depiction of farm and rural life in upstate New York during the time period. Weather conditions are a recurrent theme as are details of various farm chores before and after mechanization. The diaries also provide information about livestock production, personal and family finances as well as news about community happenings including births, deaths, and marriages.
Finding aids:
Unpublished finding aid available in the repository and online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc21245.htm
Subject:
Agriculture--New York (State)--History.
Subject:
Farmers--New York (State)--Washington County Diaries.
Subject:
Farm life--New York (State)--Washington County.
Subject:
Farm mechanization--New York (State)--History Sources.
Subject:
Dairy farms--New York (State)--Washington County--History Sources.
Subject:
Dairy farming--New York (State)--Washington County--History Sources.
Subject:
Rural families--New York (State)
Subject:
Weather.
Geographic terms:
Argyle (N.Y.)--History Sources.
Geographic terms:
Argyle (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
Geographic terms:
Washington County (N.Y.)--History Sources.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc21245.htm
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