Elizabeth W. Merchant diaries

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 1967", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"1967", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Elizabeth W. Merchant diaries"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1863-1909", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1863/1909"}

physdesc

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abstract

{"value"=>"Elizabeth W. Merchant of New York City was married to Stephen Merchant. She kept these diaries in 1863-1868, 1870-1874, 1876, 1880-1893, and 1895-1909, with the first entry made on January 10, 1863 and the last on December 31, 1909. Entries reflect her daily experience as a wife and a mother and include records of household expenses, addresses, and notices of birth, death, and wedding dates of relatives and friends"}

date_inclusive_start

1863

date_inclusive_end

1909

origination

{"value"=>"Merchant, Elizabeth W", "type"=>"persname"}

keydate

1863

prefercite

{"value"=>"Elizabeth W. Merchant diaries, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.58 linear feet (2 boxes)

date_start

1863

date_end

1909

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