Caroline Randolph Diary
Scope and Content Note
Her diary consists in large part of her religious views and search to live a "good life." A number of ministers are mentioned by name. She describes her health, the birth of her children, church attendance and everyday life in early to mid-19th century New England. 188 p. Diary contents are available only in photocopy.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-1876
Creator
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
Ruth A. Haas Library
Archives and Special Collections
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-837-8992
E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu
Historical/Biographical Note
Caroline Randolph was born in Sharon, Connecticut on June 20, 1798. Her father, Joseph Riley, died when she was two years old thus her formative years were spent with relatives in Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts. She married and lived in Sharon for some time before moving to Ohio in April 1834.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (, 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Diary of a woman from Connecticut. She describes her health the birth of her children, church attendance and everyday life in early to mid-19th century New England. 188 p.
Arrangement
Contains one diary
Provenance
Unknown. The original diary went missing from the Archives in the 1980s.
Subject
- Riley Family. (Family)
- Randolph, Caroline Marcia, 1798-1876. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Caroline Randolph Diary
- Status
- Unverified Full Draft
- Author
- Mary Rieke
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
- Edition statement
- This version was derived from Caroline Randolph Diary.doc
Repository Details
Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)
stevensb@wcsu.edu