Mabel Towne Diary, 1887

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:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

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:

Mabel M. Towne Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Mabel M. Towne Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Diary of Mabel Towne (b. 1873), of Norway, Maine, for the year 1887. In brief daily entries, Mabel records weather, family life and social activities.

For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.

Biographical / historical:

Mabel Towne was born on December 25, 1873. At the time she began writing her diary she was 13. She lived in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Processing information:

Accessioned and processed in July 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Physical / technical requirements:

Fragile nature of the diary may limit handling.

Physical description:
1 volume, 2" x 3 1/4"