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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.

Metadata URL
https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_0516

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Hargrett Library

Rights