Skip to main content

George Patrick, Walnut Run Weather Log and Scrapbook

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3444

Overview

Weekly weather log (1850-60) and scrapbook (ca. 1837) by George Patrick of Walnut Run, Kanawha County, West Virginia (in one volume of 6 in. by 7 3/4 in.). The log (107 pages) consists of weekly entries from January 1, 1850 to January 1, 1860, recording date, current temperature, and narrative remarks regarding the previous week's weather. The scrapbook (39 pages) includes mostly clippings and some manuscript pages regarding home remedies for humans and livestock, recipes, and general agricultural information and advice.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837-1860

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (Summary: 1 in.)

Additional Description

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
George Patrick, Walnut Run Weather Log and Scrapbook, 1837-1860
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536