Dublin Core
Title
Diary of Perry Hannah, 1852 to n.d.
Subject
Diaries.; Hannah, Perry, 1824-1904.
Description
Premanufactured leatherbound ledger used as a diary by Perry Hannah beginning January 1st, 1852 in Elgin, Illinois, to March 3, 1852 on the passenger steamer Niagra. After those entries, there are a number of undated entries, and the last date noted is May 6th, 1856. Subject matter of his entries include his marriage on January 1st, 1852, the weather, his business dealings, musings on his life, a small number of recipies, poems, and possibly speeches, letters, or other writings. The bulk of the ledger is blank; approximately the first quarter of the ledger has writing in it.
Creator
Hannah, Perry, 1824-1904.
Source
Gardner-Hannah Family.
Publisher
Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Date
1852-1856
Contributor
Digital surrogate item from privately held collection.
Rights
This image may be protected by copyright law. Contact the Traverse Area District Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this image.
Relation
Part of the Gardner-Hannah Family Collection.
Format
TIFF
PDF
Language
English.
Type
Document
Identifier
ph0137
Coverage
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan