G. W. Paddock was a minister and free-state supporter who came to Kansas Territory in 1857. He describes his daily activities and his religious work, as well as his impressions of the city of Wyandotte while the constitutional convention was meeting there. His entries for this time period indicate he visited the convention, although he does not discuss the substance of the proceedings. The 1857 portion describes some of the free state controversies. He also mentions working with American Indians; however, his descriptions are often stereotypical and uncomplimentary. A number of entries from this diary were selected, but the entire diary is not included.
Creator: Paddock, G. W.
Date: April 12, 1857 - July 28, 1860
Item Number: 1830
Call Number: 1996--123.01
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 1830
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Religion - Ministers
Collections - Manuscript
Community Life - Religion - Christianity - Methodist
Date - 1854-1860 - 1857
Date - 1854-1860 - 1858
Date - 1854-1860 - 1859
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Constitution Making - Wyandotte Constitution
Home and Family - Activities - Religious - Church attendance
Home and Family - Daily life
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Diary
People - American Indians
People - Notable Kansans - Paddock, George Washington, 1823-1907
Places - Cities and towns - Wyandotte
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Places - Other States - New York
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Diaries
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