George Gallup diary, 1848-1855

Five diaries from Western and Central New York State, see inventory for details.

This collection contains diaries from two rural Monroe County, New York families of the nineteenth century. The diary of George Gallup dates from 1848 to 1858 and was written in Sweden, New York, while the diary of Frank and Rosa Rowley was written in Hilton, New York, between 1885 and 1889. Both diaries address the day to day lives and activities of their authors. The Gallup diary takes the form of a day book, and largely covers pre-Civil War farm life. The Rowley diary addresses the same concerns for a family a generation later, with the addition of containing the family's daily fiscal accouting.