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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Martin, Jerry. |
| Title: | Jerry Martin Diary |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1894-1897 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Photocopy of a diary kept by Martin describing his personal life and social activities in Tioga and Whitesboro, Texas. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Jerry Martin was an American teacher, reverend, and farmer. He was a resident of Tioga and Whitesboro, Texas, north of Dallas.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Jerry Martin Diary is a negative photostat copy of a diary kept by Martin from 1894 to 1897. Martin records his personal life and social activities, including his engagement to Ida Brown, his debating society meetings, his preaching, and his travels in Texas. The original diary is held at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jerry Martin Diary,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
Revision history: 12 Mar 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC);
15 Feb 2010 - updated EAD (LMD)