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F. L. Flowers Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MC 253

Scope and Contents

These diaries record the daily weather, Bible readings, numbers of eggs laid by his hens, doctors' appointments and treatments for cataracts, hours worked at the mill, income, expenses, car problems, family and church events, and political views.

1952-1958,1960,1964 1 box (1 l.f.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1952-1958, 1960, 1964

Biographical / Historical

F. L. Flowers was born in 1889, according to a diary entry in the 1960 journal marking his 71st birthday. He married in May of 1960. From other entries it appears that he had family in the Birmingham/Hurtsboro area of Alabama, although at the time of these diaries he was living in Phenix City, Alabama and working at the Muscogee Mills.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift in 2011 of Ms. Vera Arambula, who received them from a friend who found them in the attic of a home being renovated.

Status
Completed
Date
May 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States