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Field name | Value |
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Title | Annie Page Eanes Slaughter Daybook |
Author | Slaughter, Annie Page Eanes |
Date | 4 Sep 1851 - 1853 |
Document Type | Personal Account |
Reference | 3H231, Folder 3 |
Library / Archive | Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin |
Description | Annie Page Eanes Slaughter's daybook recording her journey from Virginia to Texas by land, 1851-1853. Diary lists locations Annie and fellow travellers make camp along their route and journey conditions. The death, health and dispositions of travellers are also noted. The transcript of the diary is initially provided, followed by the manuscript entries. |
Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences |
Places | Amelia County, Christiansburg, Virginia, Memphis, Tennessee, Brazoria County, Washington, Independence, La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
Nationality | American |
People | Slaughter, Annie Page Eanes; Eanes, Herbert; Ligon, William W; Ligon, Henry; Eanes, Watkin L; Slaughter, Captain A B |
Keywords | overland migration, travel, transportation, women, weather, journey conditions, family, camp, children, weather, death, alcohol, burial and graves, landmark, health and sickness, hunting, crime, theft, literature, food, entertainment, housing, lodging house, social life, rent, marriage, property, employment, labour, slavery, demographics |
Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin catalogue. |
Language | English |
Copyright | Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin |