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Field name | Value |
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Title | Journal of a Trip to Canada |
Author/Creator | Sedgwick, Jane Minot (1795-1859) |
Date | Jul-Sep 1815 |
Document type | Travel Journal |
Description | Diary kept by Jane Minot Sedgwick of a trip to Canada and New York 1815 describing places visited, social engagements, and daily activities. She details her visit to Niagara Falls, her sister's illness whilst on the trip, sights seen in Canada and social engagements in New York. |
Theme(s) | Women and Tourism Accommodation, Hospitality and Entertainment About themes |
Regions | North America United States of America |
Country/State | New York: Canada |
Keywords | Niagara Falls, rainbow, military, accommodation, battlefield tours, War of 1812, death, luggage, walking, waterfall, history, American Indian, culture, family, poverty, crime, celebration, weather, boat, health, tavern, invalid, springs, bathing, dancing, entertainment, accommodation, religion, sightseeing, carriage ride, river, steamboat, wealth, architecture, art, history, music, marriage, women |
Collection | Jane Minot Sedgwick Diaries, 1815-1853 |
Reference | Ms. N-851 |
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 |