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A Guide to the Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary, 1853-1855 Diary, Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead MS 2005.5

A Guide to the Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary, 1853-1855

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2005.5


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2005.5
Title
Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary 1853-1855
Physical Characteristics
84p.
Creator
Whitehead, Elizabeth McPherson
Location
On site
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary, Manuscript #MS 2005.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2005

Biographical/Historical Information

Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead was the daughter of Nathan Colgate and Elizabeth (McPherson) Whitehead. She died of yellow fever in 1855, at age 34.

Scope and Content

Record of the thoughts and actions of Elizabeth Whitehead during the years 1853-1855.

Arrangement

N/A

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Whitehead family
  • Whitehead, Elizabeth McPherson - Diaries

    • Subjects:

  • Yellow fever - Virginia - Norfolk.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Diaries - Virginia - 19th century.