William H. Bomgardner / William H. Wilson Weather Diary
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a microfilm copy of a single diary. The diary's title page says "Father Bomgardner Wm. Wilson Weather Diary Route 5." The first part of the volume includes a weather log with daily notations, from January 1909 through June 1912. The second part of the volume consists of a brief autobiography of William H. Bomgardner (11 pages) that appears to date between 1906 and 1915. In the autobiography, Bomgardner describes traveling from Maryland to Ohio with his parents in 1832, visiting Dayton first then ultimately settling in "Carlisle" (New Carlisle); he also describes meeting his wife, their children, and their home.
Dates
- Creation: 1909 - 1915
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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Full Extent
1 microfilm reels (35 mm)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The diary is divided into two distinct parts: the weather diary first, then the autobiography.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A microfilm reader will be necessary for viewing material in this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was microfilmed by Wright State University in June 1994; however, the original diary is not held by Special Collections and Archives. It is unclear who brought the diary here for microfilming.
Subject
- Bomgardner, William Henry, 1826-1918 (Person)
- Wilson, William Henry, 1858-1929 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the (COLLECTION TITLE)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
