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Julia Anna Hartness Lay diaries
- Title
- Julia Anna Hartness Lay diaries, 1851-1878.
- Author
- Lay, Julia Anna Hartness, 1818-1879.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not available - Please for assistance. | Mixed material | Permit needed | *ZL-450 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .25 linear foot (3 v.)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Sketches.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Available on microfilm;
- Biography (note)
- Julia Anna Hartness (1819-1879) of Albany, N.Y. married George C. Lay (1815-1881) of Lyme, Conn., a businessman, in 1841; five of their children survived to adulthood. The Lay family resided in New York City.
- Contents
- v. 1: 1851 Aug. 9-1855 Jan. 23 -- v. 2: 1855 Jan. 31-1857 Dec. 26 -- v. 3: 1858 Jan. 1-1878 Jan. 20.
- Call Number
- MssCol 1702
- Author
- Lay, Julia Anna Hartness, 1818-1879.
- Title
- Julia Anna Hartness Lay diaries, 1851-1878.
- Summary
- Diaries kept by Julia Anna Hartness Lay, 1851 Aug. 9-1878 Jan. 20, record her thoughts and daily activities concerning family and household matters; her children's health and upbringing; attendance at lectures, concerts and church services; evangelical and charitable work as a member of the Presbyterian Church; social and recreational activities; and weather conditions. Local and national events mentioned in passing include the Atlantic Cable celebration in 1858, and incidents of the Civil War, including the Draft Riots. The diaries contain pasted newsclippings and memorabilia, and a small amount of sketches, memorabilia and family correspondence in pockets.
- Additional Formats
- Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-450
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Access
- Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
- Biography
- Julia Anna Hartness (1819-1879) of Albany, N.Y. married George C. Lay (1815-1881) of Lyme, Conn., a businessman, in 1841; five of their children survived to adulthood. The Lay family resided in New York City.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1702