William Faris diary
Abstract
Diary covering the last thirteen years of silversmith and clockmaker William Faris' (1728-1804) life in Annapolis, Maryland.
Dates
- 1792 January 1 - 1804 August 9
Creator
- Faris, William, 1728-1804 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Jameson Parker in April 1974: "Given in loving memory of Jameson Parker (1909-1972)."
Scope and Contents
This diary covers the last thirteen years of silversmith and clockmaker William Faris' life in Annapolis, Maryland. It contains brief, daily entries discussing his family's social activities and local news such as marriages, births, deaths, burials, fires, robberies, horse races, ship landings, and the weather. He also notes hiring free blacks and taking on apprentices including William McParlin (1780-1850). The most detailed entries discuss the preparation and planting of his garden and his family's illnesses and treatments. There are also two folders containing one letter from William McParlin to R. Calnury(?) and a land deed from Jacob Gans to John Ross in 1759.
Creator
- Faris, William, 1728-1804 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Diary of William Faris
- Status
- Under Revision
- Date
- 2021-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org