%0 Manuscript %A James Ryan Limited (Bonavista) %D 1888 %G English %T James Ryan Diary 1888 %U http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/m_ryan/id/469 %X The James Ryan Diaries (1874-1919) were written at the James Ryan Ltd. Bonavista office by the proprietor and staff, especially Nicholas Ryan, the younger brother of James. Many of the entries concern shipping and fish intelligence, but there are also numerous entries in each volume pertaining to community affairs as well as national and international matters. The Ryan Family's business in Bonavista has been preserved as the Ryan Premises National Historic Site (Bonavista, N.L.).