Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Journal |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 2009.009 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2009.009.001 a - e |
Date |
1884 |
Dates of Accumulation |
Full year of 1884 |
Dates of Creation |
January 1 1884 |
Title |
Dominion Diary Rough Journal 1884 |
Scope & Content |
a). Journal from 1884 written by a Petrolia area oil man. Most entries are about the weather and oil well activities. On September 22, he notes," Sold Petrolia Store to E. Archer for $1350. Fawcett's Bank closed tonight, too bad, about $2000 lost." In notes from 1883 in the front he stated that 1883 on th whole was the poorest year so far as crops were concerned since 1816. b). Note: July 26/84, Oil in tank measurements, wheat, corn. Receipts for th week, $160.00. c). Note: July 19/84, Oil in tank measurements. d). Note: Aug 4/84, Oil in tank measurements. e). Note: July 2/84, Oil in tank measurements. |
Extent of Description |
Amber colour soft cover journal with a four loose notes. 20.5cm x 32.5cm. |
Search Terms |
Diary Farmer Journal Oil Oil Producer Oil Wells Petrolia Weather |
People |
Archer Fairbank Matheson |