Abstract Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations at Binghamton University was founded in 1976 by Immanuel Wallerstein. The activities of the Center fall loosely into four categories: hosting international scholars, sponsoring major conferences and scholarly meetings, initiating and supporting research working groups, and carrying on an active publication program. The Fernand Braudel Center records document the administrative and programmatic work of...

Scope and Contents This collection comprises fourteen diaries written by John W. Gates, a dairy farmer from Chittenango, Madison County, New York. The diaries cover the years 1902, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929. They recount activities of the farm, meetings attended as an elected official, and family and business trips. A 1922 book contains accounts for gasoline, oil, and kerosone. Three bank account books and assorted loose documents from 1864 to 1897 belonged to...