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Custodial History

This collection was formerly identified as Mss. Acc. 2010.178.

Preferred Citation

Nathan P. Huckins Journal, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Journal of Nathan P. Huckins of Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana. The entries reflect Huckins activities as farmer and blacksmith who regularly hired help, and as businessman who sold fanning mills to a large number of people.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Blacksmiths
• Fanning mills
• Farmers
• Indiana--History--19th century