John F. Dent's pocket diary for 1887

Object/Artifact

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

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0260

Description

John F. Dent's pocket diary for 1887, with a title page that says "Excelsior Diary for 1887." It was presented to Mr. Dent by Dr. St. Clair, his brother-in-law. This diary is a combination of an account book and daily notes. The entries are in lead pencil. This is a black leather book, black on the inside, with the back cover large enough to wrap around to the front so the tab 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. Most of the light colored pages are for specific days and there are memoranda and cash account sheets in the back. The contents of the page for January 1 are almost completely obliterated by contact with the facing page. A tab of paper indicates that this was the 26th diary filmed.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1887

Dimensions

Height

5-13/16 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)