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David AllanDavid AllanAllan’s Diary, 1862
Allan’s Diary, 1863
Allan’s Diary, 1865
Allan’s Diary, 1866
Allan’s Diary, 1867
Allan’s Diary, 1869
Allan’s Diary, 1873
Allan’s Diary, 1875
Allan’s Diary, 1876
Allan’s Diary, 1877
Lenna BakerLenna BakerBaker’s Diary, 1901
Mary Elizabeth “Minnie” BakerMary Elizabeth “Minnie” BakerBaker’s Diary, 1914-1918

Baker’s Diary, 1918-1919

Baker’s Diary, 1919-1921
William BeattieWilliam BeattieBeattie’s Diary, 1866-1867
James BowmanJames BowmanBowman’s Diary, 1892-1893

Bowman’s Diary, 1894

Bowman’s Diary, 1895

Bowman’s Diary, 1896

Bowman’s Diary, 1897

Bowman’s Diary, 1898 Part One

Bowman’s Diary, 1898 Part Two

Bowman’s Diary, 1899

Bowman’s Diary, 1900

Bowman’s Diary, 1901
William BeattyWilliam BeattyBeatty’s Diary, 1840-1852
Edith “Gertrude” Brown HoodBrown Hood, Edith “Gertrude” Brown Hood’s Diary, 1912-1929
Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” BurgessElizabeth Oliver “Olive” BurgessBurgess’s Diary, 1918
Burgess’s Diary, 1920
Burgess’s Diary, 1924-1925
James Rowand BurgessJames Rowand BurgessBurgess’s Diary, 1918
James CameronJames CameronCameron’s Diary, 1858
Cameron’s Diary, 1859
Cameron’s Diary, 1860
Cameron’s Diary, 1861
Cameron’s Diary, 1867
Cameron’s Diary, 1869
Cameron’s Diary, 1870
Charles Kirk ClarkeCharles Kirk ClarkeClarke’s Diary, 1865-1866

Clarke’s Diary, 1866
Mary Agnes “Aggie” CooperMary Agnes “Aggie” CooperCooper’s Diary, 1897
Cooper’s Diary, 1898
Cooper’s Diary, 1899
Cooper’s Diary, 1901
Cooper’s Diary, 1904
Cooper’s Diary, 1905
Cooper’s Diary, 1907
Cooper’s Diary, 1909
Cooper’s Diary, 1910-1911
Cooper’s Diary, 1912
Cooper’s Diary, 1913-1914
Cooper’s Diary, 1915
Cooper’s Diary, 1916
Cooper’s Diary, 1917
Ada CurrieAda CurrieCurrie’s Diary, 1902
George Hill DetlorGeorge Hill DetlorDetlor’s Diary, 1822-1824
Detlor’s Diary, 1824-1827
Detlor’s Diary, 1827-1843
Detlor’s Diary, 1834-1849
Joseph DillonJoseph DillonDillon’s Diary, 1907
Milton DymentMilton Dyment
John Harrington FergusonJohn Harrington FergusonFerguson’s Diary, 1869
Ferguson’s Diary, 1870
Ferguson’s Diary, 1871
Ferguson’s Diary, 1872
Ferguson’s Diary, 1873
Ferguson’s Diary, 1874
Ferguson’s Diary, 1875
Ferguson’s Diary, 1876
Ferguson’s Diary, 1877
Ferguson’s Diary, 1878
Ferguson’s Diary, 1879
Ferguson’s Diary, 1880
Ferguson’s Diary, 1881
Ferguson’s Diary, 1882
Ferguson’s Diary, 1883
Ferguson’s Diary, 1884
John Bell FraserJohn Bell FraserFraser’s Diary, 1874-1889
Malcolm Daniel GeddesMalcolm GeddesGeddes’ Diary, 1899
Roseltha Wolverton GobleRoseltha GobleGoble’s Diary, 1857-1858
Goble’s Diary, 1862-1864
Goble’s Diary, 1864
Goble’s Diary, 1867
Goble’s Diary, 1868
Goble’s Diary, 1869
Goble’s Diary, 1895-1908
Goble’s Diary, 1916-1918
Matilda HillMatilda HillHill’s Diary, 1884-1885
Samson HowellSamson HowellHowell’s Diary, 1868-1869
Hannah Owen Peters JarvisHannah Peters JarvisJarvis’ Diary, 1842-1843
Jarvis’ Diary, 1844
Jarvis’ Diary, 1845
Samuel JohnsonSamuel JohnsonJohnson’s Diary, 1873
Frances Ann (Fanny) JonesFrances Ann (Fanny) JonesJones’ Diary, 1878
Jones’ Diary, 1879
Jones’ Diary, 1880
George Edwin LewisGeorge Edwin LewisLewis’ Diary, 1873-1874
Duncan MacFarlaneDuncan MacFarlaneMacFarlane’s Diary, 1878-1881
MacFarlane’s Diary, 1882-1884
MacFarlane’s Diary, 1885-1887
MacFarlane’s Diary, 1888-1889
MacFarlane’s Diary, 1890-1891
Stephen “Sylvester” MainStephen MainMain’s Diary, 1889
Main’s Diary, 1893-1896
David MartinDavid MartinMartin’s Diary, 1859-1862
Martin’s Diary, 1872-1876
Robert MayesRobert MayesMayes’ Diary, 1874-1877
Ellamanda Krauter MaurerEllamanda Krauter MaurerMaurer’s Diary, 1918-1919
Maurer’s Diary, 1919
Maurer’s Diary, 1920
Maurer’s Diary, 1921
Maurer’s Diary, 1922
Maurer’s Diary, 1923-1925
Mary Josephine McDonaldMary Josephine McDonaldMcDonald’s Diary, 1917-1919

Albert “Russell” McKay Albert “Russell” McKay McKay’s Diary, 1909-1916
Henry McMahonHenry McMahonMcMahon’s Diary, 1887-1890
McMahon’s Diary, 1911-1917
Franklin McMillanFranklin McMillanMcMillan’s Diary, 1932
McMillan’s Diary, 1933
Lucy MiddaghLucy MiddaghMiddagh’s Diary, 1884-1887
Middagh’s Diary, 1888-1889
Victoria “Tory” MiddaghVictoria “Tory” MiddaghMiddagh’s Diary, 1887
Forbes MoirForbes MoirMoir’s Diary, 1884-1904
Moir’s Diary, 1904-1914
Phoebe MottPhoebe MottMott’s Diary, 1888-1891
Courtland OldsCourtland OldsOlds’ Diary, 1867
Olds’ Diary, 1870
Olds’ Diary, 1873
Olds’ Diary, 1875
Olds’ Diary, 1879
Olds’ Diary, 1880
Olds’ Diary, 1886
Olds’ Diary, 1887
Olds’ Diary, 1888
Olds’ Diary, 1889
Olds’ Diary, 1890
Olds’ Diary, 1891
Olds’ Diary, 1893
Olds’ Diary, 1894
Olds’ Diary, 1895
Olds’ Diary, 1896
Philp FamilyElizabeth (Eliza) Philip
Olive Philip
Clara Griffin Philip

Philp Diary, 1898
Philp Diary, 1900
Philp Diary, 1901
Philp Diary, 1902
Philp Diary, 1903
Philp Diary, 1904
Philp Diary, 1905
Philp Diary, 1906
Philp Diary, 1907
Philp Diary, 1908
Philp Diary, 1909
Philp Diary, 1911
Philp Diary, 1912
Philp Diary, 1913
Philp Diary, 1914
Philp Diary, 1915
Philp Diary, 1916
Philp Diary, 1917
Philp Diary, 1918
David ReaDavid ReaRea’s Diary, 1857-1860
William ReaWilliam ReaRea’s Diary, 1854-1865
Benjamin ReesorBenjamin ReesorReesor’s Diary, 1861-1863
Reesor’s Diary, 1866-1870
Reesor’s Diary, 1867
Reesor’s Diary, 1871-1878
Reesor’s Diary, 1878-1883
Reesor’s Diary, 1883-1884
Reesor’s Diary, 1886-1887
Reesor’s Diary, 1888-1890
Reesor’s Diary, 1890-1892
Reesor’s Diary, 1898-1899
Reesor’s Diary, 1900-1901
Reesor’s Diary, 1902
Reesor’s Diary, 1904-1905
Reesor’s Diary, 1906-1909
Reesor’s Diary, 1909-1911
Jane Laing RennieJane Laing RennieRennie’s Diary, 1872-1874
Jemima RipleyJemima RipleyRipley’s Diary, 1868-1870
Stephen “Marsh” RipleyStephen “Marsh” RipleyRipley’s Diary, 1869
James RossJames RossRoss’ Diary, 1894-1895
Annie RothwellAnnie RothwellRothwell’s Diary, 1894-1895
Annie RutherfordAnnie RutherfordRutherford’s Diary, 1894
Rutherford’s Diary, 1895
Margaret RutherfordMargaret RutherfordRutherford’s Diary, 1917
Andrew Brown ScottAndrew Brown ScottScott’s Diary, 1857
Garrison William ShaddGarrison William ShaddShadd’s Diary, 1881-1885
Shadd’s Diary, 1885-1887
Shadd’s Diary, 1887-1888
William Jeremiah ShreveWilliam Jeremiah ShreveShreve’s Diary, 1907
Carver SimpsonCarver SimpsonSimpson’s Diary, 1878
Simpson’s Diary, 1881-1882
Elizabeth SimpsonElizabeth SimpsonSimpson’s Diary, 1877-1902
George B. SmithGeorge B. SmithSmith’s Diary, 1868-1869
Mary Emily Parson SmithMary Emily Parson SmithSmith’s Diary, 1893-1894
Smith’s Diary, 1896-1898
Susanah “Susie” SmithSusanah “Susie” SmithSmith’s Diary, 1874
William SunterWilliam SunterSunter’s Diary, 1857
Sunter’s Diary, 1892
Sunter’s Diary, 1893
Sunter’s Diary, 1895
Sunter’s Diary, 1896
Sunter’s Diary, 1898
Sunter’s Diary, 1912-1914
Alice Corless TreffryAlice Corless TreffryTreffry’s Diary, 1900-1901
Charles John TreffryCharles John TreffryTreffry’s Diary, 1867
Jeannie WatsonJeannie WatsonWatson’s Diary, 1901-1902
William “Henry” WatsonWilliam “Henry” WatsonWatson’s Diary, 1881-1911