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Daily diary, 1911 March 6 - December 28

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15052
Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin,
Call Number
920.7 H586 1911
Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin,
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : bound ; 20x13 cm.
Notes
Some days contain no entries.
Diary transfered to archives.
Separate volume includes index of names, typescript of diary, background of family, and letters compiled by Robert T. Hale, ca. 1983.
Subjects
Hess family.
Farmers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster County (Pa.) - 20th century - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Additional Author
Hess, Mercy Mylin.
Hall, Robert T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 H586 1911
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The 1869 diary of Samuel R. Hess of Clay Township, Lancaster County : Mennonite, farmer & nurseryman

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5667
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Date of Publication
c1997
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
Responsibility
introduction, transcribed & indexed by Clarence Edwin Spohn.
Author
Hess, Samuel R.,
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley,
Date of Publication
c1997
Physical Description
viii, 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ;
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
This issue contains the transcription of the 1869 diary of Clay Township resident Samuel R. Hess, and provides a day-to-day look at the life of a typical Mennonite farmer and businessman. The diary has been indexed by name and provides a list of local residents with whom Hess had contact with.
Subjects
Hess, Samuel R., - 1830-1906 - Diaries.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Farmers - Pennsylvania
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v. 22
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