John Mietou Griscom diary
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of the single, handwritten diary of John M. Griscom. The diary focuses on Griscom's attendance at "Friendly Study Group" meetings, a group, according to Griscom, that gathers for "the study of the influences and causes leading to the separation of 1827." Entries describe discussions had at these meetings.
Dates
- Creation: 1912-1914
Creator
- Griscom, John Mietou (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
John M. Griscom (1881/1882-?) was born circa 1881-1882 in New Jersey, to William Wade Griscom and Sarah M. Cooper Griscom. He married Mary L. Griscom, and the couple had one daughter, Mary L. Griscom, born circa 1921. John M. Grisom was a physician who lived and practiced in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey.
Extent
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John M. Grisom was a physician who lived and practiced in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey. His diary focuses on his attendance at "Friendly Study Group" meetings, a group, according to Griscom, that gathers for "the study of the influences and causes leading to the separation of 1827." Entries describe discussions had at these meetings.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.
Subject
- Bettle, Samuel (Person)
- Cadbury, Henry J. (Henry Joel), 1883-1974 (Person)
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- John Mietou Griscom diary, 1912-1914
- 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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