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Scope and Contents 166 pages. Wilbur wrote small paragraph-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents her family life, events of the Civil War, and her work in Virginia aiding individuals who escaped slavery to Union territory during the war (who were referred to as "contraband"). Wrote "there is a great work to do here, & I am willing to do it as far as I can, I feel that I am working for an entire race and for all time to come." Makes multiple...

Scope and Contents 372 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents events of the Civil War and her time in Alexandria, Virginia, where she worked alongside with African American activist Harriet Ann Jacobs aiding individuals who escaped slavery to Union territory during the war (who were referred to as "contraband"). Also describes spending extensive time with her family in New York.Subjects: Women--Diaries; War...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents events of the Civil War and her time in Alexandria, Virginia, where she worked alongside individuals such as Harriet Ann Jacobs aiding individuals who escaped slavery to Union territory during the war (who were referred to as "contraband"). Also describes spending extensive time with her family in New York. The memoranda at the end include literary excerpts as...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents events of the Civil War and early postbellum period, including her relief work for individuals who escaped slavery to Union territory during the war (who were referred to as "contraband") and freedmen. Relocated from Alexandria, Virginia, to work out of Washington, D.C., during this time. Records the assassination and funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Attended...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents her charitable work in association with the Freedmen’s Bureau, and social/political events in the early postbellum period. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington, D.C., such as the passage of the Reconstruction Bill, and attended multiple White House receptions. Attended various lectures throughout the year. Spent extensive...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Primarily documents her charitable work in association with the Freedmen’s Bureau and social/political events in the Reconstruction era. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington, D.C. Attended congressional sessions, White House receptions, and various lectures throughout the year. Also describes spending extensive time with her family in New York....

Scope and Contents 407 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Largely documents her charitable work in association with the Freedmen’s Bureau, and social/political events in the Reconstruction era. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington, D.C. Attended various lectures throughout the year. Also describes spending extensive time with her family in Michigan and New York. The memoranda at the end include notes...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Documents her social activities, charitable work, and employment at the United States Patent Office. Also records her attempt to register to vote with a group of other women in April. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington, D.C., including congressional sessions regarding African American suffrage and the trial of Minnie Gaines. Attended various...

Scope and Contents 408 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Documents her social activities and health as well as professional life at the United States Patent Office. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington, D.C. Attended congressional sessions as well as various lectures and conventions. The memoranda at the end include quoted excerpts and miscellaneous notes. Subjects: Women--Diaries;...

Scope and Contents 405 pages. Wilbur wrote page-length entries summarizing personally significant events for each day of the year. Documents her social activities and professional life at the United States Patent Office. References her association with prominent individuals like Belva Lockwood and Frederick Douglass. Records her charitable work and participation in the women’s rights movement, including her attempt to register to vote. Actively observed and commented on governmental proceedings in Washington,...