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Walter McWilliams diary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Walter McWilliams diary | |
| Creator: McWilliams, Henry Walter, 1857-1936 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1878 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3699 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Walter McWilliams (born 1857) lived in Griffin, Georgia.
Scope and Content
This diary lists the daily life of Walter McWilliams. It covers his daily routine in detail, such as getting up, eating breakfast, feeding his canary Sweety, cutting woods, playing the organ and guitar, going to the plantation, planting fruit trees, visiting friends, buying newspapers, going to church. He often mentions his mother's drinking problem and is also greatly preoccupied with his love for his girlfriend, later his wife, Lula (Luella).
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Walter McWilliams diary, ms3699, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.