Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Harriet G. Davis Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 05/01/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter in May 2009.

Biographical Note

Harriet G. Davis lived in N.H. during the time period the diaries were written, 1912-1916 and 1931-1935. Her name while beginning the first diary was Harriet E. Gilbert. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Harriet G. Davis">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Harriet G. Davis</a>.

Scope and Contents

Two five-year diaries, 1912-1916 and 1931-1935, kept by Harriet G. Davis of Hanover and Nashua, New Hampshire. Recorded are comments about her work as nurse, daily household chores, weather, health, outings and social events. At the end of the 1912-1916 volume,  Davis lists wedding presents received.

Index Terms

Genre/Form of Material:

• Diaries

Geographic Name:

• New Hampshire--Social life and customs.

Topical Term:

• Nurses--1910-1920
• Women--Diaries.

Additional Information