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Weather Diaries, Riley Township, McHenry County: January 1, 1890-December 31, 1890

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Metcalf Family records date from 1832 to 1916 and include three cashbooks and forty-three volumes of weather diaries kept by John W. James. Two of the cashbooks were kept by Ralph Metcalf. The weather diaries, while not a complete run, are of interest to researchers doing research in crop cycles, climatological history, and daily life.

Dates

  • created: 1832-1916
  • Other: Date acquired: 07/25/2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository

Contact:
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392