Looking into the Diary of Elizabeth Drinker

Frequency of Food Item/Celebrations/Weather

1. Gives a Possible Indication of the Level of Popularity of Food Items and Celebrations
2. Gives Greater Understanding to the Impact of the Natural Disasters in the Area

Adding of other Food Items to the Record

1. Gives More of a Description of Fruits and Vegetables that the Previous Inventories Did Not Discuss as Much
2. Different Focus Compared to Inventories: Gives Greater Picture of the Use of Food During the Time of John and Elizabeth Chadds

Limits of Elizabeth Drinker Diary

1. Individually, Gives Narrow Focus that Can Only Go So Far
2. More Beneficial Collectively with Other Primary Sources