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Anonymous Boston Woman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SMC-121

Scope and Content

This manuscript collection contains the diary of a Boston woman who appears to be unmarried and living with her family, covering 1852-1855, scattered. The woman records her work mending men’s coats and domestic obligations, her social engagements, her family’s activities, and occasionally refers to larger events, such as the death of Daniel Webster. Less than half of the diary is filled with entries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852, 1854, 1855

Access Restrictions

No restrictions. Open for research.

Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the authors, or their descendants, of items in these papers as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Aquisition Information

Purchased from Manuscript Americana, December 10, 2004 Peter Christian Pehrson, Director Yale Box 206581 New Haven, Connecticut 06520

Subject

Title
Inventory of Anonymous Boston Woman Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Dania Piscetta
Date
June 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Marion B. Gebbie Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wheaton College
26 East Main Street
Norton Massachusetts 02766