Amy Harriet Pepys diary

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0163

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Amy Harriet Pepys' diary was a gift from her husband on Christmas 1885. The diary dates between 1886 and 1893 and includes details of interactions with friends and family, weather, and social functions.

The diary is arranged in such a way that each day has entries for several years. For example, February 20 has entries for 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890.

Amy details her visits with members of her community, her daily activities such as attending church, her caretaking of members of her family, her health, and the weather.

Dates

Creation: 1886-1893

Creator

Pepys, Amy Harriet (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Biographical Note

Amy Harriet Pepys was the only daughter of Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Thompson and married Walter Courtney Pepys. She died on July 7, 1908.

Pepys, Walter Courtenay. Genealogy of the Pepys family, 1273-1887. New York, Barnes & Noble. 1970.