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Open book Julia Newberry diary, 1869-1871

Title Julia Newberry's diary

Creator Newberry, Julia Rosa, 1853-1876

Date 1869-1871

Place Illinois--Chicago, United States, Europe

Language English

Subjects Women

Extent 260 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Format Diaries, Biographies, Manuscripts

User-Contributed Transcription (63remember. All were junior members of the "swell" families of New York; there was a Miss Livingston, & Miss Daisy Rutherford, who was plain & looked shabby. - etc, etc. The first quadrille I danced in the back room with young Dubois; he looked like his brother John, Jay, & seemed very nice. Coming back I saw Seth Low, & Jay Pierrepont in the hall; Jay had his eye on me, but he was not going to be in too much of a hurry, so he talked to his Aunt; ( the general as he calls her) & then made a "bee line" to where I was & asked me for the next dance after which as we were having one of our jolly talks, Miss Jay approached & introduced Mr. Rutherford, oh such a snip, with whom I danced the Virginia reel, though I talked to Seth Low in the pauses & not to him; Helen was next to me, so we danced together which was very nice.. Young Howland was now presented

Transcription Status Completed

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Call Number VAULT Case MS 4A 31

BibID 995745818805867

Projects Tag Creating Shakespeare

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1798px × 2580px 13.28 MB

File Created 10/01/2024

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Unique Identifier NL12JBTZ

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