Joseph Walton diaries
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
- Walton, Joseph (Person)
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.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.
Genre / Form
Topical
- 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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