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Dublin Core
Title
Ella Casaday Diary
Description
This collection contains the diary of Ella Casaday of Tompkins County, New York, who was approximately 17 years old during 1864. She writes about the Civil War and its effects on her hometown, including political parties, hearing a "war sermon," the election of 1864, and other actions of Lincoln. She also wrote about her daily life, including religion, her schooling, a marriage between two African Americans, and relationships with friends and family. Finally, the diary also includes mention of her work, which was at a doctor's office.
Creator
Casaday, Ella
Source
Ella Casaday Diary, SC 00392, Small Collections Box 15
Identifier
SC 00392
Date
1864
Language
eng
Type
Text
Has Format
https://hdl.handle.net/10288/22558
Is Part Of
Ella Casaday Diary
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Needs Review
8
Weight
008092
Citation
Casaday, Ella, “Ella Casaday Diary,” W&M Transcribe, accessed September 30, 2023, https://transcribe.libraries.wm.edu/items/show/4638.