Series Accession 2011-A-030: Brinsmade, James Beebee, Jr. (1845), diary, 1843-1853
Scope and Contents
The two-volume diary primarily documents Brinsmade's junior and senior years at Yale and richly describes campus life. Subjects include prayer meetings, excursions, baseball (the first known reference to baseball at Yale), football, wicket, and an incident of violence toward a local man. William B. Woods, Carter Henry Harrison, and Leonard Bacon are mentioned in the diary. The regular entries end on August 31, 1845, but continue sporadically until February 3, 1853.
Dates
- 1843-1853
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are partially restricted. See Collection Contents for information.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Biographical / Historical
Brinsmade (1824-1884) entered Yale as a junior in November 1843, and graduated in 1845. He was a member of Scroll and Key and the Linonian Society, for which he served as president. After graduation Brinsmade studied law and became a lawyer.
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Location
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