Joseph Davis Ledger, 1865-1890
Scope and Contents
The core collection consists of the records of the Lyford-Davis Family from 1858 to 1951. It contains family diaries, ledgers, calendars, card games, photographs, and books. The collection documents the Lyford-Davis family life in their Midwestern farming community. The diaries document daily events and are mostly complete. Also in the collection are research notes and working papers for Carrie Meyer’s books about the family; the 2005 and 2007 publications are included in the collection.
Dates
- created: 1865-1890
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers have access the digital transcripts of May Lyford-Davis's (1896-1944) and Emily Lyford's (1907-1915) diaries, but researchers are not permitted to have copies of the transcripts per the donor’s request.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 160 MB (213 files) other_unmapped
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu