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Ebenezer Kellogg diary
The collection consists of the diary of Ebenezer Kellogg from 1817-1818 that describes plantations and farming practices, particularly cotton and rice; and slavery, including how enslaved populations lived, their treatment, and religious instruction.
More About This Collection
Creator
Kellogg, Ebenezer, 1789-1846
Date of Original
1817/1818
Subject
Georgia--Social life and customs
Plantation life--Georgia
Rice farmers--Georgia
Slavery--Georgia--History
South Carolina--Social life and customs--19th century
Williams College--Faculty
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009
Medium
diaries
Type
Text
Description
The collection consists of the diary of Ebenezer Kellogg, an educator at Williams College, describing the years 1817-1818 to Chester Dewey, Professor of Mathematics. Kellogg describes his journey from Williamstown, Massachusetts to Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia, and towns along the Georgia coast. Most of the entries pertain to Georgia and discuss the people and towns Kellogg visited. Kellogg writes about plantations and farming practices, particularly cotton and rice; and slavery, including how enslaved populations lived, their treatment, and religious instruction.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library
Rights