George Wheatland Papers, 1824-1893
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Scope and Contents
The George Wheatland Papers contains nine diaries written by George Wheatland and a printed memorial sermon given at the Salem North Church in February 1893. The diaries include daily entries dating from April 1824 to February 1893, the month of his death. They contain descriptions of daily life in Salem related to the practice of law, family matters, and the weather.
Dates
- Creation: 1824-1895
Creator
- Wheatland, George, 1804-1893 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
George Wheatland (1804-1893) was the fourth son of Richard Wheatland (1762-1830) and Martha Goodhue (1770-1826). He married Hannah Bemis Richardson in 1833. They did not have children, and she predeceased him in 1840. George Wheatland lived in Salem, Massachusetts, working as a lawyer for most of his life.
Extent
1.04 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The George Wheatland Papers contains nine diaries written by George Wheatland and a printed memorial sermon given at the Salem North Church in February 1893. The diaries include daily entries dating from April 1824 to February 1893, the month of his death. They contain descriptions of daily life in Salem related to the practice of law, family matters, and the weather.
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was purchased from the Georgia Historical Society on September 25, 1973.
Bibliography and Related Collections
Henry Wheatland Papers, MSS 464
David Pingree Papers, MSS 901
Thomas Perkins Pingree Papers, MSS 904
Stephen G. and Ann Maria Wheatland Papers, MSS 906
Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
Subject
- Wheatland. Hannah Bemis (Richardson), -1840 (Person)
- Wheatland, Richard G., 1799-1842 (Person)
- Wheatland, Benjamin, 1801-1854 (Person)
- Wheatland, Stephen Goodhue, 1824-1892 (Person)
- Wheatland, Ann Maria (Pingree), 1846-1927 (Person)
- North Church (Salem, Mass.) (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- GEORGE WHEATLAND PAPERS, 1824-1893
- Author
- Patrick Doyle
- Date
- December 2022
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- The processing of this collection was funded by a gift from the Pingree heirs.
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository