Title:: Robert Morris Diary 1845-1848

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:

Email: spcoll@wm.edu

Phone: (757) 221-3090

Fax: (757) 221-5440

Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc

Summary

Extent:

0.30

Creator:

Morris, Robert arrangement

Abstract:

Diary of a schoolteacher and farmer who lived in James City County, Virginia as well as in Williamsburg and in Warwick County, Virginia. He rented the Presidents House at the College of William and Mary. Includes comments on church meetings, schools, local people and weather. Also includes lists of students attending his schools in Williamsburg and Warwick County.

Language:

The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Diary of a schoolteacher and farmer who lived in James City County, Virginia as well as in Williamsburg and in Warwick County, Virginia. He rented the Presidents House at the College of William and Mary. Includes comments on church meetings, schools, local people and weather. Also includes lists of students attending his schools in Williamsburg and Warwick County.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Morris, 19th century schoolteacher and farmer who lived in James City County, Va. as well as in Williamsburg and in Warwick County, Va. At one time he rented the presidents house at the College of William and Mary.

Acquisition information:

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Mrs. Betty L. Lokey on 06/14/2000.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Agriculture--Virginia--19th century.
College of William and Mary--History--19th century.
College of William and Mary--Presidents--Dwellings--History.
Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century.
James City County (Va.)--History--19th century.
Virginia--Climate.
Warwick County (Va.)--History.
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century.
Diaries