Walla Walla woman's diary, 1891-1895

Overview of the Collection

Title
Walla Walla woman's diary
Dates
1891-1895 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
WCMss.011
Summary
Ten page diary of a young Walla Walla wife and mother. The identity of the writer is withheld by the Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

To protect the writer's privacy, the Whitman College and Northwest Archives will keep her biographical information confidential. See access restrictions note for details.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This brief diary consists of 10 pages of entries from July 1891-January 1895. In its twelve entries, the writer confesses her feelings of inferiority to her husband and inadequacy as a wife and mother. She also describes the recommencement of her menstrual cycle after her pregnancy and discusses her feelings about the possibility of future pregnancies.

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Restrictions on Use

To protect the privacy of the writer and her family, the Whitman College and Northwest Archives will not release the identity of the writer. The item is open to all members of the public. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel and privacy which may be involved in the use of this collection. Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Copyright not transferred to Whitman College.

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Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives prior to August 2004.

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