Forbes, Francis
Diaries kept by Francis Forbes, U of R Class of 1866, for the years 1862 and 1864. Entries, sometimes brief, often deal with college experiences. Also a journal of advice for a European trip, 1860s.
Diaries kept by Francis Forbes, U of R Class of 1866, for the years 1862 and 1864. Entries, sometimes brief, often deal with college experiences. Also a journal of advice for a European trip, 1860s.
The diary, written by Backus in 1861, describes his life as a student at the University of Rochester. The diary covers the second semester of his freshman year and the first semester of his sophomore year.
Dr. Gordis' diary gives his impressions of the University of Rochester during his years as an undergraduate.