Series I. Diaries contains thirty-four diaries covering the years 1851-1908 with periodic gaps, especially in the earlier years. These volumes mirror the broad range of Mr. Lee's interest: the course of the Civil War (volume 1862); his avid interest in music; his role in the building of a library in Petersham, Massachusetts; and many entries and memoranda regarding his work on his historic scrapbooks.

Series I. Diaries contains thirty-four diaries covering the years 1851-1908 with periodic gaps, especially in the earlier years. These volumes mirror the broad range of Mr. Lee's interest: the course of the Civil War (volume 1862); his avid interest in music; his role in the building of a library in Petersham, Massachusetts; and many entries and memoranda regarding his work on his historic scrapbooks.

Series I. Diaries contains thirty-four diaries covering the years 1851-1908 with periodic gaps, especially in the earlier years. These volumes mirror the broad range of Mr. Lee's interest: the course of the Civil War (volume 1862); his avid interest in music; his role in the building of a library in Petersham, Massachusetts; and many entries and memoranda regarding his work on his historic scrapbooks.