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From
Dr. Michael Barton, 11 January 2009
Hello All. It's very good to hear George Nagle's great news. On the
same topic (pre-1865 Harrisburg), we'd like you to know about our online
version of the journals of Charles Rawn. Covering the years 1831-1865, the
journals are an attic trunk of detail about everyday life in Harrisburg.
Also, they identify many African Americans in the city, as many of them did
work for Rawn, an anti-slavery attorney with offices on Market Square.
We have about 25% of the 35 volumes of journals transcribed, and more material
goes up each semester, thanks to my students. Webmaster Steve Bachmann has
made them fully searchable. Indeed, one way to find the African Americans
mentioned in the journals is to search for "colored" or "cold" or
other variations, as Rawn is careful to mention the race of African Americans
he deals with. Such a search will take you to the journal entry where they
are mentioned.
If you have any advice or coments for us on the Rawn website, please feel
free to get in touch. We look forward to the completion of the transcription
and providing for more context.
Michael Barton, Ph.D.
Professor of American Studies and Social Science
American Studies Program
The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057
Reply from the editor-- Great to hear from you, Dr. Barton. The Journals
of Charles Rawn, a wonderful local resource, are available online at: http://www.rawnjournals.com/.
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