Indiana woman's diary, 1847-1848

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This volume contains diary entries about the author's social and religious activities around southwest Indiana between August 1847 and May 1848. The author frequently commented on Catholic religious services and rituals, her acquaintances' travels, and the books that she read.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Jayne Ptolemy and Meg Hixon, January 2014

Background

Scope and Content:

This volume (37 pages) contains diary entries about the author's social and religious activities around southwest Indiana between August 31, 1847, and May 18, 1848. Most entries concentrate on news of acquaintances, including reports of engagements, weddings, and travel, and on the author's household tasks, which included caring for a young child. The author sometimes named the books she read, occasionally recording facts gleaned from her reading of works such as Washington and His Generals and "Donovan's Adventures." Though the author did not consider herself a Roman Catholic, she attended a Catholic baptism and the consecration of the Bishop of Vincennes (October 24, 1847), both of which she described in her diary. She read works on religion and discussed religion with Catholic clergy.

Biographical / Historical:

Frequent references to nearby cities such as Terre Haute, Evansville, and Vincennes indicate that the author of this volume likely lived in southwest Indiana in the mid-1840s, having relocated from "Auburn" in September 1846. The author attended some Catholic ceremonies and taught Sunday school at her own church.

Acquisition Information:

2000. M-4106.1 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Christian women.

Formats:

Diaries.

Names:

Catholic Church--Clergy.

Places:

Indiana--Religious life and customs.
Indiana--Social life and customs.