Overview
Diary of May Hawkins Crawford.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1867
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by May Hawkins Crawford, as well as copyright in other papers in the collection, may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
1 folderThe May Hawkins Crawford diary describes her transition to married life and the tragic loss of her husband to illness. Related topics include her bouts of depression, religious outlook, and familial relations.
BIOGRAPHY
May Hawkins Crawford was a school teacher who lived in Argyle, New York. In February, 1862, she married David Crawford and was widowed 5 months later when he died of consumption. Crawford remained in mourning until 1865 when she decided to travel to Saratoga, New York. She remarried in 1867.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: 2005-M120
The diary of May Hawkins Crawford was purchased from Carmen Valentino in September 2005.
Processing Information
Processed: September 2005
By: Anne Engelhart
Updated and additional description added: March 2021
By: Emilyn L. Brown
The Schlesinger Library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit. Finding aids may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch01815
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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