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Title

  • George Washington diary,

Summary

  • AMs written in the leaves of the 1762 Virginia Almanack. Topics include farming, horse breeding, and the management of Mount Vernon.

Names

  • Washington, George, 1732-1799.
  • Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)

Headings

  • -  Washington, George,--1732-1799--Diaries
  • -  Washington, George,--1732-1799--Homes and haunts--Virginia--Fairfax County
  • -  Agriculture--Virginia--Mount Vernon (Estate)
  • -  Horses--Breeding--Virginia--Mount Vernon (Estate)
  • -  Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

Genre

  • Almanacs, American--Virginia
  • Diaries--Virginia--Mount Vernon (Estate)

Notes

  • -  One of forty-one original George Washington diaries, and one of five diaries not in the George Washington Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
  • -  U.S. president.
  • -  In English.
  • -  Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
  • -  Kislak accession no.: 1984.011.00.0001

Medium

  • 1 item.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Kislak MS 190

Repository

  • Library of Congress Rare Book and Special Collections Division Jay I. Kislak Collection dcu (Acc. 1984.011.00.0001)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm78044693

Access Advisory

  • Collection open for research.

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Jay I. Kislak Collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse. The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

The Kislak Collection is open to research. Because many of the items in the collection are on exhibit in the Library of Congress’ galleries, researchers are advised to contact the Geography and Map Division and/or the Rare Book and Special Collections Division prior to visiting in order to determine whether the desired materials will be available at that time.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Jay I. Kislak Collection.

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Chicago citation style:

Washington, George, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. George Washington diary. 1762. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/2007574377/.

APA citation style:

Washington, G. & Jay I. Kislak Collection. (1762) George Washington diary. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2007574377/.

MLA citation style:

Washington, George, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. George Washington diary. 1762. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2007574377/>.