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Joseph Walton diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-083

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 19 volumes of Joseph Walton's handwritten diaries and a folder of his religious writings. Diary entries focus on Walton's various religious visits in the United States, and include details about his travel, attendance at meetings, and descriptions of the communities he visited. During his travels in Maryland (volume 4), Walton discusses the status of free African Americans, particularly the ramifications of formerly enslaved persons for American politics, and issues surrounding voting. Volumes 6-8 and volume 13 describe Walton's time among Seneca and Onondaga reservations in New York.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-1894

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

Joseph Walton (1844-?) was born November 1, 1844, to Samuel and Sarah Walton. He was a member of Nottingham and Little Britain Monthly Meeting.

Extent

0.66 linear ft. (20 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Joseph Walton's diary entries focus on his various religious visits in the United States, and include details about his travel, attendance at meetings, descriptions of the communities he visited, discussions concerning the status of free African Americans, and issues surrounding voting, as well as descriptions of his time among Seneca and Onondaga reservations in New York.

Acquisition

The Joseph Walton diaries were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1952 by Anna Walton.

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Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Title
Joseph Walton diaries, 1875-1894
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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