Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 19 Feb 2015
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| 21 Mar 2022 | reparative description changes, LCSH (DTF) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Benjamin, Eliab C. |
| Title: | Eliab C. Benjamin Diary |
| Dates: | 1855-1862 |
| Quantity: | 2 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | Diary of Eliab C. Benjamin of Rushford, New York, possibly minister or deacon. He was evidently much involved with the First Baptist Church of Rushford. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Eliab C. Benjamin was a resident of Rushford, New York, a town in Allegany County. He was evidently much involved with the First Baptist Church of Rushford (which in turn was involved in the Underground Railroad), likely a minister and/or a deacon. His father Levi was the first deacon of the church.
The Eliab C. Benjamin Diary consists of a single volume spanning about eight years. Entries concern the weather, chores, visits to and from friends and family, and activities with the First Baptist Church of Rushford. Of particular interest is an entry from May 27, 1855 in which he mentioned hearing a "Collard Man" speak at another church about his escape from slavery, and there is also mention of collection of funds for a school. The collection also includes two small tintype portraits of Benjamin.
Alphabetical by type.
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Persons
Benjamin, Eliab C.
Subjects
African Americans.
Farmers -- New York (State) -- History.
Fugitive slaves -- United States.
Places
Rushford (N.Y.) -- History.
Genres and Forms
Diaries.
Photographs.
Tintypes (prints)
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Eliab C. Benjamin Diary,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2015.
Memorabilia
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| SC 731 | Diary 1855-1862 | ||||||||||
| SC 731 | Photographs - tintype portraits (2 items) | ||||||||||