Ebenezer Newton diary, 1818, 1966, 1969

Summary

Creator:

Newton, Ebenezer, 1790-1859

Date:

1818, 1966, 1969

Extent:

1 folder(s) (3 items)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Ebenezer Newton diary, ms515, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the diary of Ebenezer Newton, from October-November 1818. Newton gives an account of a trip made from Athens, Georgia to Shelbyville, Tennessee. Diary entries describe the countryside, various accommodations along the way, religious observations, and people Newton met or visited with. The collection also includes Ebenezer Newton's 1818 diary, an article from Georgia Historical Quarterly.

Biographical / historical:

Ebenezer Newton (1790-1859), an educator, resided in Athens, Georgia.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Indians of North America -- Georgia.
Diaries.
Clippings (information artifacts)

Places:

Georgia -- Social life and customs.
Tennessee -- Description and travel.
Georgia -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Ebenezer Newton diary, ms515, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.