FSU Early Journals Project

Stow, Lydia Ann

Journal, vol. 3, 1840-1842

November 14, 1840 - January 13, 1842

Stow’s journal is filled with her life and the life of those around her. Most entries start with the weather of that day or week then from there she talks about various things including and not limited to her chores, activities, classes, school, journeys, friends, family, rumors, town happenings and festivities. Most entries talk about what she had done that day or what those around her had done.

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The journal is made of cardboard with a leather binding. Covered in a blue, yellow, purple, and white faded marble design. The spine is frayed and broken with bits of exposed glue where the binding has flaked off. There are loose pages falling out of the binding and library cards tucked in. It has approximately 200 pages and 8 bundles of paper attached to the binding. The pages are packed with faded writing on brown paper. The dimensions are 7 in x 8.5 in x 1 in.

English

daily life, religion, education, lexington normal school, friends and family, weather