Powell (E. C.) Daybook, 1856-1905

Collection context

Summary

Title:
E. C. Powell Daybook,
Dates:
1856-1905
Creators:
Powell, E. C.
Extent:
.2 linear feet (1 half-size document box)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

E. C. Powell Daybook. Wyles Mss 29. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

Bound volume, with inscription "E. C. Powell Daybook" on the cover, mainly containing lists of general store accounts, from Tennessee and Georgia, some from the latter 1860s Reconstruction period. Includes prices for supplies such as tobacco, coffee, molasses, calico, and linen. One section also includes a teacher's diary from Georgia, ca. 1867.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1987.
Physical location:
Del Sur

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; latest revision, D. Tambo
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid in EAD v. 1.0 derived from MS Word 2000 file by David C. Gartrell. Date of source: 15 November 2002 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

E. C. Powell Daybook. Wyles Mss 29. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062