Jack Paton Diary, 1923

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Jack Paton Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Creator:
Paton, Jack, 1903-1972
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Jack Paton Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Diary of Jack Paton (1903-1972) for the year 1923. In daily entries Paton talks mainly about his work as a scout leader and about jobs he had playing music, mostly in the evenings, attending church, being homesick, etc. Some entries mention his job at a large oil company. He also records his monthly wages, income from music as well as his expenses: board, money sent home and general expenditures. Mentions his membership in a Scottish organization.

Entry on the back cover reads:"Notice - In event of anything happening to me seriously, send this and the previous diary to Mrs. Paton 25 Moss St. Paisling Scotland. Thank you, Jack Paton."

The diary, 86 pages, measures about 4 ¼" x 7 ¼", and is written in a book that says "Army Book 136." The last few pages are partly faded.

For a selection of excerpts, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.

Biographical / historical:

In 1923, Jack Paton, who was born in Scotland in 1903, lived in Casper, Wyoming, where he worked for a large oil company. In the evenings and on weekends he also worked as a musician and scout leader. He died in Washington State in 1972. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Processing information:

Accessioned and described in August 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Physical description:
1 volume.