Robert McKnight Diary, 1842-1843

1842-1843

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Title
Robert McKnight Diary, 1842-1843
Creator
McKnight, Robert, 1820-1885
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1842-1843
Identifier
31735051657777
Description
Robert McKnight records comments on personal matters, such as births, deaths, parties, social calls, and marriages of family and friends. McKnight details the routines of daily life, discussing his work habits, mealtimes, naps, bathing and grooming habits, books he read, hours spent riding his horse, Tip, and other details. He relates descriptions of illnesses, particularly his father's, whom he cares for, home remedies, trips to the dentist, and also references prominent families in the Pittsburgh area. McKnight also makes observations regarding the state of the country.
Type
text
Genre
manuscripts (documents)
diaries
Subject
Men
Lawyers
Life skills
Practice of law
Families
Banks and banking
McKnight, Robert, 1820-1885
Geographic Subjects
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Finding Aid
Guide to the Robert McKnight Diaries, 1842-1843, 1846-1847 DAR.1949.01
Source
Robert McKnight Diaries
Container
Box 1, Volume 1
Collection
Robert McKnight Diaries
Darlington Digital Library
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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