John F. Dent's pocket diary for 1886

Object/Artifact

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0259

Description

John F. Dent's pocket diary for 1886, with a title page that says "Excelsior Diary for 1886." It was presented to Mr. Dent by Mrs. St. Clair, his sister. This diary is a combination of account book and daily notes. The entries are in lead pencil. This is a black leather book, golden brown on the inside, with the back cover large enough to wrap around to the front and a tab that slides under a strap. The corners of the flap are curved and the curve is echoed on the tab. Stamped on the long axis of the the flap is "Excelsior Diary." There is an accordion pocket at the back of this book and a loop for a writing implement. The edges of the pages are red marbled. On the front flyleaf is glued the list of the official vote in some county election. Most of the light colored pages are for specific days and there are memoranda and cash account sheets in the back. Fanny Jo Dent was born August 25. A tab of paper indicates that this was the 25th diary filmed.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1886

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Location

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 3

Shelf

Rack 06, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 06

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 3

Shelf

Rack 06, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 06

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 3

Shelf

Rack 06, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 06

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)

Person or Organization

Dent, John Marshall (1844-1929)

Person or Organization

Dent, Frances Joseph (1886-1987)

Person or Organization

Dent, Frances Lillia (1858-1938)

Person or Organization

Dent, Joseph Hugh (1844-1929)