Francis Bacon diaries
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the two original, handwritten diaries of Francis Bacon, kept during the years 1841-1843, and 1858-1862. Entries describe Bacon’s daily life, including descriptions of the weather, Quaker meetings he attended, business transactions, social calls with friends and family, and the births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1843 and 1858-1862
Creator
- Bacon, Francis, 1812-1870 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Francis Bacon (ca. 1812/1813-1870) was born into a Quaker family in 1812, the son of George Bacon and Naomi Tyler. He married Hannah Allen and the couple had one son, Samuel Allen Bacon (1848-1908).
Extent
0.062 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Entries describe Bacon’s daily life, including descriptions of the weather, Quaker meetings he attended, business transactions, social calls with friends and family, and the births, deaths, and marriages within the Quaker community.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.
- Title
- Francis Bacon diaries, 1841-1862
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- July, 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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