- unitid
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{"value"=>"3316", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"MssCol 3316", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1861-1969", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1861/1969"}
{"value"=>"1924-1969", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1924/1969"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1861
- date_inclusive_end
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1969
- keydate
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1861
- date_start
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1861
- date_end
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1969
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"John C. Whiting and Elizabeth F.P. Whiting diaries"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 linear foot (1 box, 1 oversize folder)"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">Stephen A. Schwarzman Building</span> <span class=\"addressline\">Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788</span></div>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Diaries recollect the personal experiences of John C. Whiting and his daughter Betty Whiting. John C. Whiting diaries, 1861-1863, cover his enlistment and daily military activities, many of which took place in eastern Virginia. Diaries, 1924-1969, kept by Betty Whiting as an adult and homemaker, record domestic and social matters, family, friends, and the weather. Also, muster roll of the 31st New York Regiment dated May 1861."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"Materials in English"}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>John C. Whiting and Elizabeth F.P. Whiting diaries, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Whiting, John C", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>John F. C Whiting (b-d?), United States Civil War officer; served as Lieutenant in the New York 31st Regiment. Elizabeth F. P. Whiting (b-d?), homemaker.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The diaries, 1861-1969, recollect the personal experiences of John C. Whiting and his daughter Elizabeth F. P. Whiting. John C. Whiting diaries, 1861-1863, were kept by Whiting during active military service during the United States Civil War, 1861-1865, as Lieutenant of the New York 31st. Regiment. The diaries recall military duties, work conditions, colleagues and officials.</p> <p>The diaries, 1924-1969, were kept by Betty F. Whiting as an adult and homemaker for over four decades. Through short entries, every day events are recorded such as social and domestic affairs, family, friends and the weather. The papers also contain a muster roll of the 31st New York Regiment dated May 1861.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>1971, Received from Elizabeth F P Whiting (gift)</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Accessioned by V. W., 6/19/89</p>"}
- altformavail
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{"value"=>"<p>John C. Whiting was an officer who served in the U.S. Civil War as a lieutenant in the New York 31st Regiment. His daughter Elizabeth (Betty) F.P. Whiting was a homemaker</p>"}
- extent_statement
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1 linear foot (1 box, 1 oversize folder)
- date_bulk_start
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1924
- date_bulk_end
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1969