William Hart McCorkle York County Diary - Accession 393

Authors

Diary, York County
William Hart McCorkle

Files

Identifier

Accession 393

Inclusive Dates

1889-1903

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 reel of microfilm

Language

English

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of microfilm copies of a handwritten journal belonging to William Hart McCorkle (1821-1904). William Hart McCorkle was a Confederate veteran in the American Civil War and served in the 12^th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Company A, The Palmer Guards. He was also a County Probate Judge and a local businessman based in York, SC. The journal details events and persons in York County and includes entries relating to the lynching of 2 Negroes, a relief effort for Johnstown, P.A., flood victims, reunion of the 17^th South Carolina Volunteers, electric lights in homes, local marriages and deaths, lists of local officials, cotton prices, and national events such as the sinking of the U.S.S, Maine, death of Queen Victoria and President McKinley.

*The collection consists of microfilm copies of the originals housed at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

Additional Notes

Digital surrogates of the microfilm are available for use in the Archives Research Area.

Provenance

The York County Diary was purchased by the Archives from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History on April 6, 1981.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "William Hart McCorkle York County Diary - Accession 393". Finding Aid 1374.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1374

Related Collections

• Diary of William H. McCorkle, Collection number 000046/.L 46141 (SC Department of Archives and History)