Photocopy of notebook belonging to Bessie Cowley of the Crammag Farm, Lezayre

Date(s): 1918-1919

Scope & Content: The notebook contains a diary for June 14 to July 19, and part of October. 6 October 'Mona Douglas came to Crammag having arranged to meet Mr. Cubbon/librarian & Mr. Kneen here, I walk to Sulby'. There is a short sketch of the farmers inhabiting Sulby Glen in and about 1856. Included is a ist of demolished houses in 1856 and of their former inhabitants. Poems comprise:' Liberty','The Days Gone by', 'On the Hills', 'The Empty Nest' .

Administration / Biographical History: Bessie also went by the name Eliza Crammag

Language: English

Extent: 14 pages

Physical description: Photocopy

Item name: Diary

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FONDS

ID number: MS 08587

Retrieval number: MD 1020

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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