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Clark County Surveyor's Diary (SC-31)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-31

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one, small leather-bound diary kept by an unknown surveyor working in Clark County. The majority of the brief, daily entries consist of completed jobs and fees from the year 1876, including the names of his clients. Some entries include detailed notes about his surveying process and assistants. He noted local events such as court cases, including his attendance at specific cases. There are also entries associated with politics, noting the results of the Republican and Democratic conventions, as well as congressional races. The writer also recorded snippets of his daily life, including home maintenance activities, glimpses of family life and friendships, and a trip by train to New York City and Washington, D. C.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Extent

0.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A diary of an unknown land surveyor working in Clark County, Ohio, including logs of completed jobs and fees received, dated 1876.

Arrangement

The collection consists of one small, leather-bound diary.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Writing in the diary is small, and in some cases faded, making it difficult to read. The front portion of the leather is faded, but otherwise in good condition.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Ernest Headley on June 2, 1978 (accession 78-16).

Title
Guide to the Clark County Surveyor's Diary (SC-31)
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092