Pinkney Journal Collection

MSA SC 6056

Dates

1830-1870

Medium

original, bound journal, electronic

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Item is extremely fragile. Primary access is through electronic images. Contact Department Special Collections for access to the original.

Storage

RB/01/07/S3

Description

Journal of Frederick Pinkney (1804-1873), ink on paper and other paraphernalia, with leather-bound boards, Baltimore, 1830-1870.

Fourth son of noted politician William Pinkney (1764-1822), Frederick Pinkney served as Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore City, appearing most often before the Baltimore City Criminal Court. This volume contains comments on political, legal, and social events in mid-nineteenth century Baltimore, as well as, records of legal cases, trial notes, news articles, and Pinkney genealogy research. Pinkney included poetry he wrote, along with etchings and engravings he created.

History

Gift of David Katz

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Journal

Microfilm Inventory