Harry M. Penny Diary
Scope and Contents
Harry Penny was a farmer in Allegan during these years. Not much has been found about him yet although in the 1930 census he is living in Illinois with his wife Alice. At that time both of them are 49. In 1935 he is living in Allegan and working as a farmer. The diary includes information about the weather and his daily activities which include dairy production and farm life. He does mention Alice. According to notes he also writes about his concerns over a federal government proposal to purchase his land for a preserve.
Dates
- Creation: 1935
Creator
- Penny, Harry M. (Person)
Extent
.05 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The collection amounts to .05 cubic feet and is composed of one diary 6” x 3 ½” x 1”. The pages are handwritten, in cursive and in ink. It is legible. The cover has some discoloration on the front and there is some wear on the back. On the front of the book are the words, “Diary 1935” in the script of the period. The book is slightly misshapen but not much to cause concern.
General
This diary was purchased with funds from the Starring Endowment.
- Title
- Harry M. Penny Diary Finding Aid
- Author
- Lynn Houghton
- Date
- 2010-04-15
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu