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Title | Travel Diaries of Henrietta May Goddard Wigglesworth 1822, 1830 and 1860 |
Author/Creator | Wigglesworth, Henrietta May Goddard (1805-1895) |
Date | 1822; 15 Jul-18 Aug 1830; 16 Jul-2 Sep 1860 |
Document type | Travel Journal |
Description | Journals of Henrietta May Goddard, later Mrs. Edward Wigglesworth, kept during her travels to Connecticut and New York. The first journal, kept in 1822, describes a brief trip from Boston through Massachusetts to Stafford, Connecticut, noting scenery of interest and stops en route. The second journal describes two similar trips to New York State, 15 July-18 August 1830 and 16 July-2 September 1860. Entries note Goddard’s travels throughout the state via canal boat and stagecoach, including visits to Niagara Falls, West Point, and Saratoga Springs. She details various meetings with people along the way on all three trips, including a meeting with the Mohawk leader John Brant in 1830, and discusses local stories shared with her. The second diary includes imprints of flowers and leaves. |
Theme(s) | Women and Tourism Accommodation, Hospitality and Entertainment About themes |
Regions | United States of America |
Country/State | Massachusetts Connecticut New York |
Keywords | agriculture, architecture, river, tavern, walking, food, carriage ride, entertainment, hospitality, postal service, culture, religion, Quaker, weather, waterfall, wildlife, lake, family, fishing, shopping, horse riding, music, fashion, health, steamboat, accommodation, history, art, harbour, sightseeing, Sleepy Hollow, ghost, lunatic asylum, West Point, mountains, alcohol, Niagara Falls, women, marriage, luggage, church, American Indian, prison, poverty, marriage, death, museum, convict, souvenir, Saratoga Springs, dancing, hot air balloon, sport, needlework, ball, Shakers, Shaker village, accident, poetry, excursion, Maid of the Mist, ice house, whirlpool, rainbow, Edward VII, rapids, parade, fishing, rail, hotel, lake, caves |
Collection | Wigglesworth Family Papers, 1682-1966 |
Reference | Ms. N-114 |
Library | Massachusetts Historical Society |
Language | English |
Copyright | Copyright of this material is retained by the content creators. Massachusetts Historical Society does not claim to hold any copyrights to these materials |