Creator
Waddell, James Pleasants, 1801-1867

Date of Original
1845/1847

Subject
Athens (Ga.)--Climate
Universities and colleges--Faculty
College students--Georgia
Gardens, American--Georgia
Gardening--Georgia
Athens (Ga.)--Social life and customs
Universities and colleges--Georgia
Weather
University of Georgia--Faculty

People
Waddell, James Pleasants, 1801-1867

Location
United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794

Medium
diaries

Type
Text

Description
The diary of James Pleasants Waddell with entries from September 1845-October 1847. Entries include temperature readings for the morning, noon, and evening along with weather conditions and details of daily life in Athens, Georgia. Waddel discussed family, friends, University of Georgia personnel and students, what he was reading, and plantings in his garden or greenhouse. James Pleasants Waddell, the oldest son of Dr. Moses Waddell and Eliza Woodson Pleasants Waddell, was born on January 5, 1801, in Abbeville District, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1822 and returned to teach ancient languages from 1836 until 1856. Wadell married Frances (Fannie) W. Hull on October 28, 1822, and they had four children: Ann Pleasants, William Henry, Moses H., and Elizabeth. He died in Athens, Georgia on May 26, 1876.

Metadata URL
https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_0102

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Hargrett Library

Rights