Journal of Mary M. Whitney, 1896-1904

Name/Title

Journal of Mary M. Whitney, 1896-1904

Entry/Object ID

2024.43.003

Scope and Content

Red and blue Marbled cover with maroon spine. Written inside are Mary's thoughts and excerpts from stories she's read and sermons she heard in church. Some loose paper throughout the book with notes and cut outs of news articles. Only about a third is written in.

Context

Mary Matilda Whitney (1870-1957), was the daughter of Cheeney Parkhurst Whitney (1836-1933). They lived in Seneca Castle and Phelps, New York, where Cheeney owned a prominent fruit farm and orchard.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Lexicon

Search Terms

Diary, Mary M. Whitney

Archive Details

Creator

Whitney, Mary Matilda, Whitney, Cheeney Parkhurst

Date(s) of Creation

1861 - 1904

Archive Size/Extent

2 farm journals of Cheeney P. Whitney, 1 journal of Mary M. Whitney

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Journal of Mary M. Whitney

Creator

Whitney, Mary Matilda

Date(s) of Creation

1896 - 1904

Dimensions

Width

7-7/16 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Whitney, Mary Matilda

Related Places

Place

Town

Phelps

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Entries

Notes

2024.43.001, 2024.43.002