‘Way Ahead of His Time’: Endowment Supports Cataloging of World’s Longest Diary
Dayton, Washington, resident, businessman, minister, and teacher Robert Shields liked to chronicle what he read, often describing exactly what newspapers, books, or magazines he read each day. His prodigious diary—all 37.5 million words worth—contains quite a few quotes from literature, the Bible, and more. And WSU Manuscripts Librarian Will Gregg is just getting started. He’s […]