Ranson Griffin Diary
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten daily diary dated 1915-1916 by Ranson Griffin. Griffin is 74 year old woman that details her life, family, and friends in rural Alabama. There is an ownership inscription in the back signed by Griffin. The diary details daily chores, visits, trips, local events, and family occasions.
Dates
- 1915 - 1916
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Ranson Griffin was born on October 31, 1841. She lived until after 1916.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a handwritten daily diary dated 1915-1916 by Ranson Griffin. Griffin is 74 year old woman that details her life, family, and friends in rural Alabama.
Physical Location
Special Collections & Archives
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Ranson Griffin Diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zach Johnson
- Date
- February 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu