Lawrence Van Wyck diary

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 3144", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"3144", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Lawrence Van Wyck diary"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1847-1857", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1847/1857"}

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abstract

{"value"=>"Lawrence Van Wyck kept this diary while assisting in the construction of the Hudson River Railroad near Yonkers, from March 15, 1847 until July 1, 1848; while helping build the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad near Central Bridge, New York from July 16, 1853 until January 11, 1854; and during construction work near Medina and Albion, New York, from July 27, 1856 until September 8, 1857. Van Wyck mentions the names of his fellow workmen and people he met socially, and he also makes occasional references to the trend of public opinion concerning slavery"}

date_inclusive_start

1847

date_inclusive_end

1857

origination

{"value"=>"Van Wyck, Lawrence", "type"=>"persname"}

keydate

1847

prefercite

{"value"=>"Lawrence Van Wyck diary, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 volume)

date_start

1847

date_end

1857

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