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Alexander H. Coffin diary

Title
  1. Alexander H. Coffin diary, 1888-1890.
Author
  1. Coffin, Alexander H., 1805-1890.

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FormatMixed materialAccessRequest in advanceCall numberMssCol 584Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Description
  1. .21 linear foot (1 volume)
Summary
  1. Alexander H. Coffin of Poughkeepsie, New York kept this diary from August 1, 1888-January 16, 1890. He recorded current events, with special emphasis on politics, the weather, the condition of his health, and the health of his family and friends. Newspaper clippings and a photograph of Coffin are appended to the diary.
Subject
  1. Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) > Politics and government
  2. Diaries
  3. Coffin, Alexander H., 1805-1890 > Diaries
  4. Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
  5. Families > Health and hygiene
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries.
Call number
  1. MssCol 584
Access (note)
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Location of other archival materials (note)
  1. Manuscripts and Archives division, New York Public Library
Author
  1. Coffin, Alexander H., 1805-1890.
Title
  1. Alexander H. Coffin diary, 1888-1890.
Restricted access
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Location of other archival materials
  1. Manuscripts and Archives division, New York Public Library Alexander H. Coffin diary of a journey from Richmond to Union Town, ca. 1830-1834
Research call number
  1. MssCol 584
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