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Laura E. Turner household account book and weather record , 1885-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Turner, Laura E.
- Title
- Laura E. Turner household account book and weather record
- Dates
- 1885-1918 (inclusive)18851918
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 volumes
- Collection Number
- A 124
- Summary
- Laura E. Turner was an Oregon resident who kept track of the local weather on a daily basis. The collection consists of three volumes; one household financial account and two weather diaries.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Laura E. Turner was an Oregon resident who kept track of the local weather on a daily basis.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of 3 volumes. The household accounts, in one volume, 1885-1913, are a daily itemized statement of expenses for Turner's Oregon home. The two remaining volumes contain weather information from 1892 to 1918. The weather is recorded systematically only so far as temperature is concerned. Other observations are limited to general statements about clouds and rain.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Households--Oregon
- Weather
Personal Names
- Turner, Laura E.
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Climate--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Weather diaries
University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, Amanda Steele, and Chasmodai Cassidy
2011
