Elizabeth Wood Kane journal, 1860-1863

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 3

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1

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Scope and Contents

Journal written by Elizabeth Wood Kane containing accounts of her daily activities, the troubles of friends and family, and her husband Thomas L. Kane's accomplishments as well as her own accomplishments, endeavors, and concerns. She writes about troubles within the United States, including the Civil War and its battles, her husband's injuries sustained in Dranesville, Virginia, and his capture in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She includes some photographs of family members and accounts of her travels and visits with her husband. The journal was kept between June 26, 1860 and July 8, 1863.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1860-1863

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.