Manuscripts

$350

Rev. William B. McKee Diary, [Silver Spring, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]: March 22, 1869-December 22, 1872.

William McKee’s Reconstruction-era diary provides details about his religious service, interactions with female members of his congregation, family health, and economic concerns. A notable feature of this manuscript is the author’s explicit descriptions of his self-doubt and his dreams (including interactions and conversations with Henry Ward Beecher, Chinese men, and other persons).