William Partridge diaries
Scope and Contents
These 49 diaries consist of notations made by Partridge in almanacs. The information recorded consists of the observations on the weather; farming and stockbreeding activities; births, deaths, and marriages in the community; and the visits from or to friends and family members. While the diaries cover the years 1781 to 1836, the diaries for the following years are missing: 1783, 1784, 1785, 1787, 1788, 1790, 1791, 1794, 1798, 1801, and 1814. Diaries for 1837 and 1839 were kept by perhaps John Partridge, William's son, and the father of Harvey Williams Partridge.
Dates
- 1781-1839
Creator
- Partridge, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from William Partridge diaries must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
William Partridge was the son of Colonel Oliver Partridge and Anna Williams. He was a farmer in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and was the father of Edward Partridge, first bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Extent
2 boxes ; (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
It is thought that the diaries were originally purchased by the library as part of a larger collection of early American almanacs. Before that they were in the possession of Harvey Williams Partridge, grandson of the creator, who made a notation of ownership in the 1781 diary, and his family.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of William Partridge diaries
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 September 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States