Inventory of the Walter Nicol Diary, 1845-1849

Collection Number 545-z


Manuscripts Department, University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Collection Information
Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Online Catalog Headings
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
Contact Information:
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
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Descriptive Summary

Repository
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
Creator
Nicol, Walter, 1817-1861.
Title
Walter Nicol Diary, 1845-1849.
Call Number
545-z
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
1 volume
Abstract
Walter Nicol was a Scotsman who settled in Louisiana and worked for a New Orleans lumber exporter. The collection is a diary, 14 September 1845-11 September 1849, describing Nicol's work; a militia organization in which he participated; friends and relations in St. Helena and Livingston parishes, La., including his in-laws who were members of the Harvey family; a schooner trip to visit lumber plants at Pensacola, Fla.; railroad excursions; opinions on the Mexican War; and the death of his wife, children, other relations, and slaves in a steamboat accident.


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Administrative Information

Alternate Form of Material
Typed transcription and microfilm copy of typed transcription available.
Acquisitions Information
Prior to 1940
Processing Information
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Additional Descriptive Resources
A more complete finding aid for this collection is available at the Southern Historical Collection.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Walter Nicol Diary, #545-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Florida--Description and travel.
Harvey family.
Industries--Florida--Pensacola--History--1821-1865.
Livingston Parish (La.)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Louisiana--Social life and customs.
Louisiana. Militia--History--19th century.
Lumber trade--Louisiana--History--19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Public opinion.
New Orleans (La.)--History--19th century.
Nicol, Walter, 1817-1861.
Railroad travel--Southern States--History--19th century.
Saint Helena Parish (La.)--Social life and customs.
Steamboat disasters--United States--History--19th century.
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Biographical Note

Walter Nicol (1817-1861) was a Scotsman who settled in Louisiana and worked for a New Orleans lumber exporter.

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Collection Overview

The collection is a diary, 14 September 1845-11 September 1849, describing Nicol's work; a militia organization in which he participated; friends and relations in St. Helena and Livingston parishes, La., including his in-laws, who were members of the Harvey family; a schooner trip to visit lumber plants at Pensacola, Fla.; railroad excursions; opinions on the Mexican War; and the death of his wife, children, other relations, and slaves in a steamboat accident.