| Scope and content |
This collection consists of three diaries (1915-1917) written by John Ambrose Chalk documenting daily weather, agricultural activities, and interesting social events in Chowan County, North Carolina. He and his family were living on Mulberry Hill Farm while he managed the farm for Mr. Henry Wood of Edenton, N.C. Also included are transcriptions of the diaries provided by the donor along with family information, and indices to places mentioned and interesting events. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
John Ambrose Chalk Diaries (#1235), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Dorothy Chalk Nisbet. |
| Biographical note | John Ambrose Chalk (1865-1924) operated the Eagle Hotel and the livery business associated with it in Hertford, Perquimans Co., N.C., for Henry (Edward ?) Wood of Edenton, Chowan Co., N.C. The hotel was torn down in 1915 and Mr. Chalk moved to Mulberry Hill farm in Chowan Co., N.C., to manage the farm for Mr. Wood followed by Fleetwood Farm to manage it for Thomas Skinner White. |
