"Alex glennie, All Saints Parish, Waccamaw, South Carolina, Meteorological Tables for the years 1858-1862 inclusive", 1858-1863
Collection Overview
Bound volumes containing charts (graphs and tables) pertaining to weather and the meteorological observations of Alexander Glennie taken in All Saints Parish, Waccamaw, South Carolina, and in Georgetown, South Carolina. Glennie's records include thermometric, hygrometric, and barometric readings, as well as the number of inches of rainfall each day. Charts note the wind direction and velocity and include observations about the weather (fine, cloudy, variable, loud thunder, and similar remarks). Selected observations were made three times during the day. Volumes one through six (1834-1844, 1844-1849, 1849-1858, 1849-1857, 1858-1863, and 1863-1880) contain daily records for All Saints Parish, Waccamaw, South Carolina. Volume seven (1838-1867) contains monthly averages for All Saints Parish, Waccamaw, South Carolina, and volume eight (1868-1880) contains monthly averages for Georgetown, South Carolina.
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1863
Creator
- From the Collection: Glennie, Alexander (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Volumes
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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