James Crosby diary
Collection
Identifier: S-Coll-0064
Content Description
Handwritten diary documenting a trip made by James Crosby and his wife Charlotte Hills Crosby from Bangor, Maine, to Saratoga Springs, New York, in the summer of 1825. Diary begins: "I now set out on a journey with my beloved wife with the ardent desire and hope of benefiting her health." The diary describes towns passed on the journey through Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Includes a transcription made by Charles Crosby, James Crosby's grandson.
Dates
- Creation: 1825 June 14-August 4
Creator
- Crosby, James, 1790-1850 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection are in the public domain.
Full Extent
2 folder(s)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the John A. Woodcock family in 2025.
Subject
- Crosby, Charlotte, Hills, 1797-1828 (Person)
- Crosby family (Bangor, Me.) (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the James Crosby Diary
- Author
- Greta Schroeder
- Date
- 2025 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bangor Public Library Special Collections Repository