Diaries, 1870-1916.

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Diaries, 1870-1916.

Personal reminiscences and comments on the weather, farmers' crops, business and trade in his store, railroad accidents, the Potsdam Fair, deaths, his neighbors, fires, accidents, politics, sports, and students at the Potsdam Normal School, 1870-1916; and clippings from his newspaper column "Reminiscences" on local history and events, taken from his diaries, 1902-1903.

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State University College at Potsdam, N.Y.

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Potsdam State Normal School was established in 1868, the first classes were held in April 1869; in 1942 it became State Teachers College, awarding bachelor of education degree. In the State University of New York reorganization of 1948, it became State University College at Potsdam. From the description of Administrative records, 1943-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155510131 ...

Brown, Josiah I.

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Episcopal clergyman at Pittston, Windsor, Whitefield, New Castle, Bristol, and Damariscotta, Me. Also a chaplain with the 15th Maine Volunteers during the Civil War. From the description of Lincoln County baptism and marriage records, 1848-1896. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70975962 ...