ABSTRACT: Diary of a German settler, circa 1828-1831.
SCOPE: This manuscript belonged to a German settler in America around 1828-1831. The author’s notes and observations, possibly agricultural in nature, appear alongside the printed pages of a Schreibkalender (writing calendar). The printed pages include information on several topics, including weather patterns, political history, and Christian holidays. An additional handwritten page is tucked inside the front cover.
EXTENT: Approximately 156 pages.
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Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis."
