S. M. Bower diary
File
Identifier: Midwest-MS-212
Abstract
Manuscript diary of S. M. Bower, a lightning rod salesman, recording his travels in the Midwest (primarily Illinois) in 1869. The diary includes notes on Bower’s cash accounts and expenses and his daily journal records of work, in which he includes names and addresses, towns visited, weather, and other incidents. Bower also recorded cures for various human ailments, such as hangovers, and ailments in horses, for example, "For cold in Horses" and "cure for poll evil".
Dates
- Creation: 1869
Creator
- Bower, S. M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 diary in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Lerner, Ron (Bookseller, Person)
Genre / Form
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org