Moody (Richard H.) diary and photographs, c. 1901-1911

Summary

Title:

Richard H. Moody diary and photographs

Dates:

c. 1901-1911

Creators:

Van Saun, Matthew and Moody, Richard H.

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet 1 msb

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Richard H. Moody diary and photographs (M2127). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Materials consist of a diary written by Richard H. Moody between 1901-1902 and revised in 1903, as well as photographs (both prints and negatives). The diary contains 200 sheets; major highlights include transporting gold bullion down river, descriptions of natives, politics, a mining accident, the daily life in a remote mining camp at this the extreme location, a cholera outbreak, and mentions of several crew members losing their sanity. He also describes Colombian child soldiers, rebel attacks on government troops, and more.

Biographical / historical:

Richard H. Moody worked as a engineer at the Darian Gold Mine in Cana, Darien Province, Panama, near the border with Colombia. The mine was operated by the Darien Gold Mining Company and stayed in operation until 1927, producing about 4 tons of gold.

Acquisition information:

Purchase; 2015. Accession MSS 2016-111.

Physical description:

Glass plate negative is cracked

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Other descriptive data:

41 photographs were on nitrate negatives, some with prints. All of these have a digital copy.

Indexed terms

Names:

Van Saun, Matthew
Moody, Richard H.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Malgorzata Schaefer

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-10-09 09:42:37 -0700 .

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

This material is believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Richard H. Moody diary and photographs (M2127). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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