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Rowland Greene journals

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-029

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of ten handwritten journals of Rowland Greene. Entries largely focus on religious visits Greene made throughout New England, as well as Quaker meetings he attended, social calls, family news, deaths within the Quaker community, and passages of religious reflection.

Dates

  • 1830-1857, 1907

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Rowland Greene (1770-1859) was born in 1770 In Warwick, Rhode Island, the son of Thomas and Sarah (Wickes) Greene. Greene became a convinced Quaker at the age of 25, and was acknowledged a minister in 1803. In addition to his involvement in the Society of Friends, Greene was a practicing physician. Greene married Susanna Harris and the couple had 13 children. Greene died on August, 18, 1859, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Extent

0.7 Linear Feet (10 volumes)

Language

English

Overview

Rowland Greene was a Quaker minister from Rhode Island. His diary entries focus largely on religious visits Greene made throughout New England, as well as Quaker meetings he attended, social calls, family news, deaths within the Quaker community, and passages of religious reflection.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.975.01.028 Anna Greene diary
  • HC.MC.975.02.008 Rowland Greene letterbook
  • HC.MC.975.03.016 Rowland Greene commonplace book
  • HC.MC.975.07.036 Rowland Greene memoir

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Title
Rowland Greene journals, 1830-1857, 1907
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
August, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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