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Language
English
Abstract
Copy of a transcription of the diary of Joseph McGill (1807-1874), an engineer and surveyor who emigrated from England to
the United States. During the period covered by the diary (1854-1856), McGill was working for the "Coal River and Kanawha
Mining and Manufacturing Company Coal Mines" at its property along the Big Coal River, Brier Creek Section, Boone County,
(West) Virginia. The diary records McGill's daily work activities, including tasks, locations, and travel, as well as work
performed by and wages paid to his workmen. The diary was transcribed by Joseph Patrick McGill (a descendant of Joseph McGill),
who also added an introduction to the diary containing biographical, genealogical, and other information. The original transcription
of this diary is located at Marshall University.
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Preferred Citation
Gill Family Papers, MSS Collection; Accession No. 474, Marshall University Libraries, Huntington, WV
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