Samuel Sobieski Nelles fonds

Series 2: Diaries and journals

Series Number

2

Name of Creator

Nelles, Samuel Sobieski

Dates of Material

1846-1887

Title

Diaries and journals

Extent

12 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of journals and diaries, 1846-1887, containing reflections/essays on various topics, predominantly religious and spiritual; daily activities and quotations .

The box of diaries and journals covers the period between 1846 and 1887, with most of the entries being made before 1870. The early diaries tend to be more reflective, revealing Nelles' reaction to his reading material and his inner spirtual thoughts; the later journals focus more on daily activities.

Note(s)

Box/File List

Identifier Title Date
1991.197V-3-29 Journal. "Book of Random Thoughts."
1846-1849
1991.197V-3-30 Journal. "Book of Random Thoughts on Speech. Public, or Private Conversation."
June 27, 1847-March 30, 1850
1991.197V-3-31 Journal. "Random Thoughts and Mental Records." Toronto.
October 24, 1848-February 3, 1849
1991.197V-3-32 Journal. "Random Thoughts and Mental Records." vol.2.
February 5, 1849-July 19, 1849
1991.197V-3-33 Journal. "Random Thoughts."
March, 1850-February, 1854
1991.197V-3-34 Journal. "Random Thoughts." London, Victoria College.
August 10, 1850-December 28, 1859
1991.197V-3-35 Diary. Cobourg.
January 1, 1866-January 13, 1867
1991.197V-3-36 Rowsell's Diary.
January 30, 1867-December 31, 1867
1991.197V-3-37 Daily Journal.
1868
1991.197V-3-38 Journal Fragment.
May 11, 1881-May 23, 1881
1991.197V-3-39 Journal. "Notes by the Way."
January 1, 1886-September 4, 1887
1991.197V-3-40 Journal. "Index Rerum."
n.d.
1991.197V-3-41 Journal. "Victoria Chronicles or Memorandum of events in Victoria College"
October 12, 1867-November 23, 1871