Family Bible with travel notes, American Bible Society edition

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

circa 1828-1860

Location Note

Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-378139

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  • Oliver Lane papers
  • Family Bible with travel notes, American Bible Society edition
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Description

Published in 1820, this American Bible Society Edition contains notes on inside pages in OGL’s handwriting in which he lists important family dates regarding his marriage and the birth of his seven children. Following pages contain notes written mostly in pencil describing voyages made between the years 1828-1860. Additional blank space on the pages between the Old and New Testaments was also used for notes. A transcription of the handwritten contents is available for reference.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Bible
Bible

Physical Descrption

1 volume

Collection Code

MS019

Collection Name

Oliver Lane papers

Reference Code

MS019.03

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

Bible

Other People

Lane, Oliver Griffin, Sr., 1798-1867

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 1

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