Joseph Lyons Diary (1833-1834)

Close Viewer
- Title:
- Joseph Lyons Diary (1833-1834)
- Date:
- 1833
- Creator (Personal):
- Lyons, Joseph
- Description:
- Entries recall finishing SC College, attending parties in Charleston, visiting many Jewish families, mentioning Penina Moise, travelling to Philadelphia, seeing Fanny Kemble & comparing Philadelphia & Charleston women. In Savannah, he studies law, comments on readings and writers, muses on atheism, observances of Jewish holidays and Sabbath, possibility of becoming Hazzan, his poor eyesight and health, his poetry and other topics. After a brief trip to Grahamsville, Purrysburg, Coosawatchie & Pocotaligo, he mentions nullification, Aaron Burr, goes to Effingham County for health, and returns to Charleston. Published in Memoirs of American Jews. Later entries re Civil War era movements of troops.
- Collection Title:
- Thomas J. Tobias papers, ca. 1790-1970
- Contributing Institution:
- College of Charleston Libraries
- Media Type:
- Manuscripts
- Personal or Corporate Subject:
- Lyons, Joseph, 1813-1839--Diaries
- Topical Subject:
- Jews--Southern States--Diaries
- Geographic Subject:
- Savannah (Ga.)--Social life and customs--19th century
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Shelving Locator:
- Mss 1029 (8/5)
- Date Digital:
- 2009-06
- Digitization Specifications:
- 900ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Masters are tiffs.
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Public Domain.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC 29424.
- Admin ID:
- 23932
Permalink