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Julia Wilbur pocket diary, 1860

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: mc1158_01_01_003

Scope and Contents

168 pages. Wilbur wrote small paragraph-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Content primarily reflects her depression and social life in the wake of losing custody of her young niece Alfreda Bigelow.

Subjects: Women--Diaries; Quakers--Family relationships; Bigelow, Alfreda, 1856-1933; Foster parents; Housekeeping; Depression, Mental

Relevant locations: New York (State)

Dates

  • Creation: 1860

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research use.

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