Memorandum Book entitled "Sketch of My Life OGL"

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

circa 1857

Location Note

Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-378136

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Description

This diary consisting of 112 pages written in ink in which Captain Oliver Lane describes his life (1798-1867), his career as a sea captain, entrepreneur and family man during the first half of the 19th century. The diary has been transcribed by Melinda Talbot, and a photocopy is available for reference.

Details

Descriptive Terms

memoirs
memoirs

Physical Descrption

1 memorandum book (112 pages)

Collection Code

MS019

Collection Name

Oliver Lane papers

Reference Code

MS019.01

Record Details

Originator

Lane, Oliver Griffin, Sr., 1798-1867 (Author)

Material Type

memoirs

Other People

Lane, Oliver Griffin, Sr., 1798-1867

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 1

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