Diary of Clara L. Myers, a young teacher in Terre Hill, Pennsylvania. She may have been an assistant teacher before she took the certification exam. The day-in-the-life entries include weather, family outings, updates about animals, school assignments, daily chores, family health reports, and local news. On April 8, Clara recorded that there was a fire at Diller's Stables. There is a brief record of salary and expenses, as well as a list of letters received and answered from January to May. The Standard Diary, published by The Standard Diary Co.
Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace from 1860 in which he notes where he and his wife traveled in Pennsylvania to visit friends and deliver sermons. He details the weather throughout the months by keeping track of the temperature and noting weather conditions. Additionally, Rev. Wallace notes the five year anniversary of having the tumor from his neck removed; he further reflects on his recovery and his faith.
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Rev. Wallace (d.1866) was pastor at Pequea Church, Gap, Lancaster County from 1833-1866. The family is from Chester and Lancaster counties.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Rev. John Wallace Papers (MG0869), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace, May to July 1866
Description
Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace from May to July 1866. Wallace describes the weather throughout this time period, the sermons he preaches and the inspiring Bible passages, as well as the individuals he saw. He records the temperature and weather conditions everyday. The diary entries show Wallace and his wife taking small trips throughout Pennsylvania.
Admin/Biographical History
Rev. Wallace (d.1866) was pastor at Pequea Church, Gap, Lancaster County from 1833-1866. The family is from Chester and Lancaster counties.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Rev. John Wallace Papers (MG0869), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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History of Pequea Church and diary entries for October 1866
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History of Pequea Church and diary entries for October 1866. Rev. Wallace gives a description of the Pequea church and the history behind the building. Additionally, he provides diary entries in the last few weeks of October 1866, preceding his death. He recorded the weather, noted with whom he visited, and the Bible passages he preached from.
Admin/Biographical History
Rev. Wallace (d.1866) was pastor at Pequea Church, Gap, Lancaster County from 1833-1866. The family is from Chester and Lancaster counties.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Rev. John Wallace Papers (MG0869), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
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Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
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