Mary Eliza Rouse journal
00-2011-72-0
Scope and Contents
The Mary Eliza Rouse journal (2011-72-0) is a handwritten journal containing a variety of writings including verses and poems, and a composition concerning the death of her daughter, Anna Eliza Rouse Cook and her husband Hiram Martin Cook, who died in November 1851, 2 days apart. She records the funeral sermon for their double funeral preached by Rev. John A. McKinstry in Torrington.The author writes to her other children and granddaughter Alice Eliza Cook to help them remember their sister/mother Anna and other family members. Dates in the journal are from 1851-1854. The front is inscribed "Alice Eliza Buell" which suggests that the author recorded her memories or re-wrote the journal (the handwriting and ink are consistent) after the marriage of her granddaughter to Charles D. Buell in 1868. Currently housed in 3A Box 17.
Dates
- created: 1851-1854
- Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2011
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical or Historical Information
Mary Eliza Brownson Rouse was born August 21, 1803, married Norman Bruce Rouse on Nov. 17, 1824, and died Oct. 10, 1887 in Torrington, Conn. Her husband died May 23, 1874 in Torrington, Conn.
Note written by
Extent
1.00 items
1 item other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Donor unknown.
Method of Acquisition
Found in collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Subject
- Buell, Alice Eliza (Person)
- Title
- Mary Eliza Rouse journal
- Date
- 04/06/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org