Jennette Howell Deal diaries, 1892-1941.
Collection Number: 3881

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Jennette Howell Deal diaries, 1892-1941.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3881
Abstract:
Forty volumes of diaries of Jennette H. Deal concerning her activities as a teacher and a farm wife, her participation in the Baptist church and other religious organizations, and the activities of family members. Many diaries also contain records of income and expenditures and lists of books read during the year.
Creator:
Deal, Jennette Howell, 1876-1941.
Quanitities:
1.3 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Jennette H. Deal was born in Lima, New York on January 21, 1876 and grew up in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. In 1892 she completed teacher training school and began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. In 1910 or 1911 she married Louis Prior, and they lived on a farm in Dundee, Yates County, New York. She died there on August 7, 1941.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Forty volumes of diaries of Jennette H. Deal concerning her activities as a teacher and a farm wife, her participation in the Baptist church and other religious organizations, and the activities of family members. Many diaries also contain records of income and expenditures and lists of books read during the year.
Note: Missing years of diaries: 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1917, 1930.
Restrictions on use:

Photocopying prohibited.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Jennette Howell Deal diaries, #3881. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Prior, Louis.
Places:
Yates County (N.Y.)
Dundee (N.Y.)
Ontario County (N.Y.)
Richmond (N.Y.)
Subjects:
Prior, Jennette Howell Deal.
Women teachers.
Families -- New York (State) -- Dundee.
Farmers\' wives -- New York (State) -- Dundee.
Teachers -- New York (State) -- Ontario County.
Rural schools -- New York (State) -- Ontario County.
Religion -- New York (State) -- Dundee.
Agriculture -- New York (State) -- Dundee.
Form and Genre Terms:
Diaries.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Microfilm Reel 1
1892 , 80 pages
1892
Microfilm Reel 1
1895 , 201 pages
1895
Microfilm Reel 1
1896 , 206 pages
1896
Microfilm Reel 1
1898 , 105 pages
1898
Microfilm Reel 1
1902 , 199 pages
1902
Microfilm Reel 1
1904 , 198 pages
1904
Microfilm Reel 2
1905 , 200 pages
1905
Microfilm Reel 2
1906 , 73 pages
1906
Microfilm Reel 2
1907 , 199 pages
1907
Microfilm Reel 2
1908 , 198 pages
1908
Microfilm Reel 3
1909 , 199 pages
1909
Microfilm Reel 3
1910 , 192 pages
1910
Microfilm Reel 3
1911 , 200 pages
1911
Microfilm Reel 3
1912 , 188 pages
1912
Microfilm Reel 4
1913 , 186 pages
1913
Microfilm Reel 4
1914 , 187 pages
1914
Microfilm Reel 4
1915 , 186 pages
1915
Microfilm Reel 5
1916 , 185 pages
1916
Microfilm Reel 5
1918 , 185 pages
1918
Microfilm Reel 5
1919 , 185 pages
1919
Microfilm Reel 5
1920 , 189 pages
1920
Microfilm Reel 6
1921 , 185 pages
1921
Microfilm Reel 6
1922 , 183 pages
1922
Microfilm Reel 6
1923 , 93 pages
1923
Microfilm Reel 6
1924 , 95 pages
1924
Microfilm Reel 6
1925 , 94 pages
1925
Microfilm Reel 7
1926 , 184 pages
1926
Microfilm Reel 7
1927 , 185 pages
1927
Microfilm Reel 7
1928 , 187 pages
1928
Microfilm Reel 7
1929 , 188 pages
1929
Microfilm Reel 8
1931 , 184 pages
1931
Microfilm Reel 8
1932 , 185 pages
1932
Microfilm Reel 8
1933 , 188 pages
1933
Microfilm Reel 8
1934 , 185 pages
1934
Microfilm Reel 9
1935 , 190 pages
1935
Microfilm Reel 9
1936 , 192 pages
1936
Microfilm Reel 9
1937 , 184 pages
1937
Microfilm Reel 9
1938 , 190 pages
1938
Microfilm Reel 10
1939 , 191 pages
1939
Microfilm Reel 10
1940 , 187 pages
1940
Microfilm Reel 10
1941 , 108 pages
1941