A Guide to the Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary, 1853-1855
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2005.5
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead Diary, Manuscript #MS 2005.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2005
Biographical/Historical Information
Elizabeth McPherson Whitehead was the daughter of Nathan Colgate and Elizabeth (McPherson) Whitehead. She died of yellow fever in 1855, at age 34.
Scope and Content
Record of the thoughts and actions of Elizabeth Whitehead during the years 1853-1855.
Arrangement
N/A
Index Terms
- Whitehead family
- Whitehead, Elizabeth McPherson - Diaries
- Yellow fever - Virginia - Norfolk.
- Diaries - Virginia - 19th century.