Series I: Account Books, Diaries, and Journals, 1777 - 1900
Scope and Contents
This series consists of family account books, Henry Barnard’s personal diaries, and journals spanning his life. Account books include bills and receipts, some from Barnard’s travel expenses acquired in 1830s and 1840s. Other receipts are related to lecture stipends given by Barnard from the same period. The subject matter of diaries varies from everyday reminders and notes to recollections of travel throughout England and Scotland during the 1830s. Series also contains notebooks and copybooks from Barnard’s school days as well as evidence of education in mathematics.
Dates
- Creation: 1777 - 1900
Creator
- From the Collection: Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 15 Cubic Feet (42 flat boxes, 2 portfolios)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106