Charles Amos Hamilton diaries
Biographical/Historical note
Charles Amos Hamilton graduated from the University of Rochester in 1889, and received his masters degree from the University in 1892. From 1889 to 1907 he was a teacher and principal at the Albion High School and from 1997 to 1907 he was the principal of the Union school in Newark. In 1907 he became the superintendent of the New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, He held this position until his retirement in 1937. Mr. Hamilton died in 1943.
Scope and Contents
Mr. Hamilton's diaries cover a sixty-six year period, 1879-1943. The diaries reveal many interesting incidents from his personal life, the School for the Blind, local, national and world events. The diaries for the years 1885 to 1889 give a vivid picture of Hamilton's experiences as an undergraduate at the University of Rochester.
Creator
- Hamilton, Charles Amos, -1943 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1943
Language of Materials
English
Extent
4 box(es)
Access
The Charles Amos Hamilton Diaries is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Gertrude K. Hamilton, Batavia, N.Y. See article Rochester Alumni-Alumnae Review, Vol. XXIII, No. 3, (February-March, 1945), 16.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Charles Amos Hamilton Diaries, A.H21, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Subject
- Hamilton, Charles Amos, -1943 (Person)
- University of Rochester (Organization)
- New York State School for the Blind (Organization)
- Title
- Charles Amos Hamilton diaries
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library