Inventory of the Edmund Ruffin, Jr. Farm Journal 1841-1843 Ruffin, Edmund, Jr. 2003-64

Inventory of the Edmund Ruffin, Jr. Farm Journal 1841-1843

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Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number 2003-64


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Repository:
Special Collections Research Center
Identification:
01/2003-64
Title:
Edmund Ruffin, Jr. Farm Journal 1841-1843 1841-1843
Quantity:
0.25
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 volume.
Creator:
Ruffin, Edmund Jr. arrangement
Abstract:
Plantation diary (farm journal) kept at "Coggins Point" Farm, 1841-1843, by Edmund Ruffin (b. 1814), lists slaves grouped by task, gives weather information, and describes farming operations, also bears the name of Henry W. Mead, New Baltimore

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Edmund Ruffin, Jr. Farm Journal, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 11/24/2003.

Scope and Contents

Plantation diary (farm journal) kept at "Coggins Point" Farm, 1841-1843, by Edmund Ruffin (b. 1814), lists slaves grouped by task, gives weather information, and describes farming operations, also bears the name of Henry W. Mead, New Baltimore

Related Material

Other farm journals of Edmund Ruffin, Jr. are in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina.

Index Terms

    Topical Term:

  • Agriculture--Virginia--19th century.
  • Prince George County (Va.)--History--19th century.