Daily memorandum book of Helen Josephine Dike Stearns
- Containers:
- Box 97, Shelf Bound Manuscripts/Ledgers
- Extent:
- 46 pages
- Scope and content:
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A Reconstruction-era manuscript journal kept by Helen Josephine Dike Stearns, wife of a prominent New York merchant. The journal includes descriptions of a visit to Washington D.C. and Mount Vernon in April 1870.
- Language:
- English .
- Dimensions:
- 7 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches
- Subjects:
- Diaries
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.