Jones, T. L., farm journal T. L. Jones farm journal MSS 16425

T. L. Jones farm journal MSS 16425


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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

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Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Identification
MSS 16425
Title
T. L. Jones farm journal 1854-1861
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/783
Quantity
0.05 Cubic Feet, 1 bound volume
Language
Materials are in English.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16425, T. L. Jones farm journal, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Provenance

Purchased 20 July 2017, Raymond C. Bice, Jr. Library Fund, 2017/2018.

Biographical Note

T. L. Jones was born in 1814 and operated Pear Point Farm, which was located near Howardsville in southwest Albemarle County. Jones and his family grew wheat, oats, corn, fodder, apples, and tobacco, and raised hogs and sheep.

Source: Materials within collection; UNC Chapel Hill finding aid.

Scope and Contents Note

The T. L. Jones farm journal (1854-1861; 0.05 cubic feet) documents Jones's work operating Pear Point Farm. Topics of the journal's daily entries include weather, expenses, and farm and family events. The journal also includes statistics on "meal used" and baptismal records for Jones's children.

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