Diaries: William T. Oliver , 1880-1905
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
Multiple small volumes, mostly daybooks with short entries kept by William T. Oliver (1854-1933). On Nov. 23, 1919, he recorded the death of son Herbert who fell overboard when on duty, USS Gulf Coast. Entry of June 10, 1920, recorded that son Wendall French Oliver and Mary S. Satterthwaite were married at Meeting. Daughter Elizabeth was maid of honor. He attended WCTU and Quaker meetings. Financial accounting at end of books.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1905
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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