The Eldon House diaries : five women's views of the 19th century / / edited with an introduction by Robin S. Harris and Terry G. Harris
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The Eldon House diaries : five women's views of the 19th century / / edited with an introduction by Robin S. Harris and Terry G. Harris
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| Pubblicazione: | Toronto, [Ontario] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1994 |
| ©1994 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (647 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Disciplina: | 971.326 |
| Soggetto topico: | Women - Ontario - London |
| Soggetto geografico: | London (Ont.) History |
| London (Ont.) Description and travel | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | History |
| Diaries. | |
| Electronic books. | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | HarrisRobin Sutton <1919-> |
| HarrisTerry G. | |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Foreword to the Ontario series by the Honourable Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario; Preface; Introduction; The Eldon House Diaries; The Nature of the Diaries; The Diarists; Beginnings; Who was John Harris?; Who was Amelia Ryerse?; The Kingston Years; Life at Port Ryerse; A New Life in London; The Matriarch of Eldon House; Early Trials and Challenges; A Troubled Household; The Declining Powers of the Matriarch; The View from Eldon House; Life at Eldon House; Social Life and Entertainment; Courtship, Betrothal, and Marriage; Religion and Politics; Health and Healing.; The World Beyond EldonThe End of a Matriarchy; The Eldon House Diaries; The Diary of Charlotte Owen Harris; The Diary of Amelia Ryerse Harris; The Diary of Sophia Ryerson Harris; The Diary of Lucy Ronalds Harris; The Diary of Amelia Archange Harris; Appendices; 1. The Harris Family Tree; 2. John and Amelia Harris' Wedding Certificate, 28 June 1815; 3. Extracts from Amelia Harris, 'Historical Memorandum, ' 1859, 1879; 4. Last Will & Testament of John Harris, 1837; 5. Maurice Portman, Address to the Electors of the the East Riding of Middlesex, 11 June 1861; 6. Last Will & Testament of Amelia Ryerse Harris, 1871, with 1878 and 1882 codicils7. Amelia Harris, 'A Memorandum for my Children, ' 22 January 1881; Bibliography; Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | A considerable corpus of family papers within the Eldon House and prominent among these papers is a collection of diaries that are excerpted in this volume, encapsulating the personalities, activities, and voices of the Harrises of London. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Eldon House diaries |
| ISBN: | 1-4426-5409-0 |
| 1-4426-3856-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910815209903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Publications of the Champlain Society. . -Ontario series ; ; 15.