Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary
Scope and Content
The Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary contains entries of her daily activities with a focus on health, family, and religion in 1882. The diary also includes details of an extended trip Mrs. Brewer took through the Midwest as she went as far as St. Louis, Missouri, visiting family who had moved away from Virginia.
Dates
- 1882
Creator
- Brewer, Jane E. Rhodes, 1830-1904 (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
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Biographical Note
Jane E. Rhodes Brewer (1830-1904) was a devoutly religious woman who lived in Keezletown, Rockingham County, Virginia, just southeast of Harrisonburg. Brewer was a member of the Methodist Church and travelled to homes to share the gospel with other families.
Brewer married constable and farmer Adam H. Brewer in about 1855, and they had a son, Dr. Scott W. Brewer.
External source:
U.S. Federal Censuses, 1860-1900
"Jane Rhodes Brewer", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103286228/jane-brewer, accessed on June 12, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary contains entries of her daily activities with a focus on health, family, and religion in 1882.
Source of Acquisition
The Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in June 2014.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary was completed in June 2023.
- Title
- Jane Rhodes Brewer Diary, 1882
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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