Julia Wilbur "American" diary, 1882

443 pages. Wilbur wrote daily page-length entries describing significant events in detail. Recurring themes are her work at the Patent Office and her social activities, including attending White House receptions. Also describes her travels in Massachusetts and eastern New York. The memoranda at the end include a reflection on the year as a whole and a summary of the state of her family.

Subjects: Women--Diaries; United States. Patent Office; Women in the civil service

Relevant locations: Washington (D.C.); Boston (Mass.); Arlington (Mass.); Lexington (Mass.); Concord (Mass.); Worcester (Mass.); Leominster (Mass.); Canaan (N.Y.); Lebanon (N.Y. : Town); Chatham (N.Y.); Hudson (N.Y.); Poughkeepsie (N.Y.); Milan (N.Y. : Town)