Journal of Joseph Leavitt
Collection
Identifier: S-Coll-0023
Content Description
Typescript transcription of a journal documenting life in Bangor in the early 19th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1810 September 28-1828 November 28
Creator
- Leavitt, Joseph, d. 1829 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Joseph Leavitt (d. 1829) was a merchant who moved to Bangor, Maine, in 1809.
Full Extent
1 volume(s) (in 1 folder)
Abstract
"Journal of Joseph Leavitt, September 28, 1810 - November 28, 1828: Containing events of life in Bangor for the whole of that period."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Carolyn Stanley, who made the transcription, in 1949.
Existence and Location of Originals
Transcription made by permission of Mrs. Ripley Hitchcock of Greenwich, Connecticut, who owned the original in July 1949.
General
Title from cover page of transcription.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bangor Public Library Special Collections Repository