Manuscript Women's Letters and Diaries

Images of original manuscripts of American women's personal writings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Includes letters, diaries, memoirs, songs, speeches and photographs. Contains more than 100,000 pages from the holdings of the American Antiquarian Society. Manuscript Women's Letters and Diaries is one of a collection of databases, many containing primary source materials, from Alexander Street Press.

Types:

Primary source

Summary:

Collection of personal writings by American women of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

Subjects Covered:

History, Social Work, Social and Environmental Justice, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Authorized Users:

Laurier alumni, Laurier Library visitors, Laurier staff students and faculty

Access:

Online

Coverage:

1719 to 1991