PUBLIC "-//College of William and Mary::Earl Gregg Swem Library::Special Collections//TEXT (US::ViW::viw00404:: Jack Paton Diary, 1923-1923)//EN" "viw00404.xml" Inventory of the Jack Paton Diary 1923-1923 Paton, Jack Diary Mss. Acc. 2009.351 Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary © 2012 By the College of William and Mary. All rights reserved.

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Finding aid created by Ute Schechter, 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Jack Paton Diary, 1923-1923 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2009.351

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2012 Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center Jack Paton Diary 1923 01/Mss. Acc. 2009.351 0.02 1 volume. The papers are in: English Paton, Jack, 1903-1972 arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

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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.

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

 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 08/18/2009.

 Processing Information

Accessioned and described in August 2009 by Ute Schechter.

 Biographical Note

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: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jack Paton">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jack Paton</a>.

 Scope and Contents

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.

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Genre/Form of Material: Diaries Geographic Name: Wyoming--Social life and customs. Topical Term: Musicians--1920-1930 Scottish Americans--Wyoming. Scout leaders--United States. Young men--Conduct of life. Detailed Description of the Collection Diary id59285 1923 1