For the first time since the church, her confidence gave way to relief so sharp she had to sit down.

We photographed where the book had been found and each page as we opened it.

We used supports so the old binding was not forced flat.

The originals stayed together, with the location and handling recorded.

Julian had written wages, deposits, coal, groceries, payments owed.

One January wage was $212.40.

A later entry recorded $48 for coal and $17.60 for groceries.

The book began in the years associated with the suit and continued through later household records, including entries from 1998.