Bettie Lane Whitaker Nisbet Diary
Scope and Contents
She kept this diary from December of 1869 to January of 1875. Besides recording news of the day, such as the death of Charles Dickens, and numerous aphorisms, she noted the weather, visits made and received, and her views on life. December, 1869-January, 1875 1 reel of microfilm (.3 l.f.)
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1875
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth Lane Whitaker was born August 7, 1851 in Russell County, Alabama and died there April 11, 1903. She married Frank LeConte Nisbet, Sr. (1848-1919) on October 27, 1875, also in Russell County, Alabama.
Extent
0.25 Reels (1 reel)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This diary was given to the CSU Archives by a descendant of Bettie Nisbet in 1974.
Processing Information
Parts of the diary are extremely difficult to read.
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States