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Nelson A. White diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-026

Scope and Contents

The Nelson A. White collection contians five diaries from 1922 to 1932. The five volumes are written in Wanamaker diaries with White's entries written in pencil for each day. The diaries come printed with historical, astrological, and meteorological information between each diary entry, as well as advertisements of the time period.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1932

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

Nelson A. White was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 14th, 1901, and entered Haverford College in 1919. He was the son of Harry G. White and Fannie Arold.

Extent

0.458 linear ft. (5 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Nelson A. White collection contians five diaries dated from 1922 to 1932. The five volumes are written in Wanamaker diaries and are detailed with historical, astrological, and meteorological information between each diary entry.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically by date of creation.

Processing Information

Processed by Addison Conn; completed February, 2018.

Genre / Form

Geographic

Title
Nelson A. White diaries, 1922-1932
Author
Addison Conn
Date
February, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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