Julia Wilbur pocket diary, 1861
Scope and Contents
167 pages. Wilbur wrote small paragraph-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents her social interactions and events of the Civil War. Frequently refers to losing custody of her niece Alfreda Bigelow.
Subjects: Women--Diaries; Quakers--Family relationships; Bigelow, Alfreda, 1856-1933; Housekeeping; Books and reading; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Abolitionists; Anti-slavery movements
Relevant locations: New York (State)
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is available for research use.
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