Walla Walla Woman's Diary
Scope and Contents
This brief diary consists of 10 pages of entries from July 1891-January 1895. In its twelve entries, the writer confesses her feelings of inferiority to her husband and inadequacy as a wife and mother. She also describes the recommencement of her menstrual cycle after her pregnancy and discusses her feelings about the possibility of future pregnancies.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1895
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
To protect the privacy of the writer and her family, the Whitman College and Northwest Archives will not release the identity of the writer. The item is open to all members of the public. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel and privacy which may be involved in the use of this collection. Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Copyright not transferred to Whitman College.
Biographical Note
To protect the writer’s privacy, the Whitman College and Northwest Archives will keep her biographical information confidential. See access restrictions note for details.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manucsript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla Woman's Diary, which dates from 1891 to 1895, contains a ten page diary of a young Walla Walla wife and mother. The identity of the writer is withheld by the Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives prior to August 2004.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla Woman's Diary
- Author
- Colleen McFarland
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository