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Preferred Citation:

Robert Morris Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Processing Information:

Processed by Ellen Strong in 2007.

Biographical Information:

Robert Morris, 19th century schoolteacher and farmer who lived in James City County, Va. as well as in Williamsburg and in Warwick County, Va. At one time he rented the presidents house at the College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Diary of a schoolteacher and farmer who lived in James City County, Virginia as well as in Williamsburg and in Warwick County, Virginia. He rented the President's House at the College of William and Mary. Includes comments on church meetings, schools, local people and weather. Also includes lists of students attending his schools in Williamsburg and Warwick County.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agriculture--Virginia--19th century
• College of William and Mary--History--19th century
• College of William and Mary--Presidents--Dwellings--History
• Diaries
• Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century
• James City County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Virginia--Climate
• Warwick County (Va.)--History
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century