Overview of the Collection
Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt
Onondaga County Public
Library
Local History & Genealogy Department
447 South Salina St.
Street
Syracuse, New York, 13202
(315) 435-1900
English
The Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt Diaries
1866-1887
1 linear foot
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Diaries of Sally, Ira, and Frank Burt
Biographical History
This collection consists of eighteen journals written by Sally Jane Burt, Ira Burt (one diary), and Frank Burt (one diary)
starting in 1866 and ending in 1887. The Burt family were farmers in Galen, Wayne County, New York. They had six children, Mary, Charles, Ella, Frank, and Eugene.
Most of the journals are written by Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt. Her husband, Ira
begins writing the journal of 1866 and he shows up sporadically in years later. In 1881 their son Frank wrote a journal.
The journals show a time period of the Burt family, and how life was on a farm in the late
1800's.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of 18 Journals written by Sally, Frank, and Ira Burt from 1866-1887.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is in two boxes.
The diaries are arranged by year.
Access Restrictions
User must have a valid Onondaga County Public Library card.
Use Restrictions
User must use materials in the Local History and Genealogy Department of the Central
Library.
Permission must be obtained from staff for reproduction of any
materials.
Subject Headings
Persons
Burt, Sally Jane Nichols
Burt, Ira
Burt Family Genealogy
Burt, Frank L.
Onondaga County Public Library
Waldruff Family Genealogy
Waldruff, Hannah
Waldruff, Peter
Burt family
Farm life
Rural life
Onondaga County Public Library
Diaries
Biographical sketches
Biographical notes
Clyde (N.Y.)
Galen (N.Y.)
Wayne County (N.Y.)
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
The Sally Jane Nichols Burt Diaries.
Onondaga County Public Library
Local History and Genealogy
Department
MS-45
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mary Jane Burt Thomas.
Inventory
The Sally Jane Nichols Burt Diaries
Burt Diaries
Diary initially written by Ira Burt and then taken over by his wife, Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1866
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1867
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1868
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1869
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1870
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1871
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1872
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1873
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1874
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1878
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1880
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Diary of Frank Burt (son of Sally and Ira), 1881
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1881
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1882
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1884
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1885
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1886
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Diary of Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt, 1887
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History- The Sally Jane (Nichols) Burt Diaries- Town of Galen, Wayne County, New York by Sue Kratsch and Ira Burt obituary
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