Box 4
Contains 5 Results:
May 26, 1859- Oct. 3, 1860
190 pages. Semi-daily entries discuss domestic activities and daily life with a focus on Wilbur’s struggle with her widowed brother-in-law Revilo Bigelow over her relationship with her niece Alfreda Bigelow.
Subjects: Women--Diaries; Bigelow, Alfreda, 1856-1933; Aunts; Nieces; Foster children; Foster parents; Families; Grief
Relevant locations: Rochester (N.Y.); Rush (N.Y. : Town); Lockport (N.Y.)
Oct. 5, 1860- Oct. 5, 1861
96 pages. Semi-daily entries focus on Wilbur’s grief over losing custody of her niece Alfreda Bigelow to Freda’s father Revilo and Wilbur’s attempts to see Alfreda. Also describes Wilbur’s daily life, her family’s activities, and lectures she attended.
Subjects: Women--Diaries; Bigelow, Alfreda, 1856-1933; Aunts; Nieces; Foster children; Foster parents; Families; Grief
Relevant locations: Rochester (N.Y.); New York (State)
