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Manuscript/Mixed MaterialBetty Herndon Maury Maury diary,
Betty Herndon Maury Maury papers Diary (1861 June 3-1863 February 18) written chiefly at Fredericksburg, Va., containing detailed comments on the progress of the Civil War, especially in the local area, hardships suffered by Confederate soldiers, and military activities of Mrs. Maury's father, Matthew Fontaine Maury (including the abortive attempt to capture the U.S.S. Pawnee), her cousin, Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), and other members of the Maury family.- Contributor: Maury, Betty Herndon Maury
- Date: 1861
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CollectionBetty Herndon Maury Maury Papers The papers of diarist Betty Herndon Maury Maury (1835-1903) consist of a diary kept by Maury from June 3, 1861, to February 18, 1863. The two-volume diary was scanned from one reel of microfilm. Maury wrote the diary primarily in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it contains detailed comments on the progress of the American Civil War, especially in the local area; contributions by women to…- Contributor: Maury, Betty Herndon Maury
- Date: 1861
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ArticleThe Maury Family Genealogical information about members of the extended Maury family relevant to the diary of Betty Herndon Maury Maury (1835-1903).
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ArticleTimeline A chronology of key events in the life of diarist Elizabeth “Betty” Herndon Maury Maury (1835-1903).