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Ebenezer Newton diary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Ebenezer Newton diary | |
| Creator: Newton, Ebenezer, 1790-1859 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1818, 1966, 1969 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (3 items) | |
| Collection Number: ms515 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Ebenezer Newton (1790-1859), an educator, resided in Athens, Georgia.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Ebenezer Newton diary, ms515, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
Also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.