 Eugene LeHardy diary
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteEugene LeHardy (d. 1874), civil engineer, chief engineer for the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company, was born in Belgium and resided in Rome, Georgia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of a diary of Eugene LeHardy, written at Rome, Georgia, from 1851 to 1853. Written entirely in French, LeHardy details his work surveying a railroad line between Rome, Georgia and Jacksonville, Alabama, probably the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company. Also includes comments on business affairs, farming and gardening, fruit growing, weather, and an interesting passage on an exhibition of the Etowah Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationEugene LeHardy diary, ms1046, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this RepositoryRelated collections in this repository: Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company letter book, ms1048. | ||||||||||||||||||