Sallie Foster kept diaries throughout the Civil War and later years that offer insight into life in Florence. Her first diary begins in June of 1861 when she was twelve years old. While the 1861 diary does not mention the Civil War often or with much detail, a later diary (1862-1887) discusses the movement of Confederate and Union troops in Florence. Other subjects covered in her diary include trips to visit Florence area stores, doctors, and people, as well as church. These diaries along with a composition book that Sallie used for school are a part of this collection.
