Historical Diaries and Journals from the 1870s

1870s

These are historical diaries and journals that were written during the 1870s.

1870s, All Diaries, Author Age, Author Gender, Continent, Daily Life, Diaries by Teens, Diaries by Women, Location, Maine, North America, Theme, Time Period

1878 Diary of a 15-Year-Old Girl in Gorham, ME

November 18, 2017 by diaryfile 0 comments

This is the 1878 daily diary of Alice A. Shurtleff, a 15-year-old girl living in Gorham, Maine. Table of Contents Background Selected Images The Diary Comments Background According to a note at the beginning of the diary, 15-year-old Alice A. Shurtleff of Gorham, Maine received this 1878 diary as a gift from her mother on […]

1870s, All Diaries, Author Age, Author Gender, Continent, Daily Life, Diaries by Adults, Diaries by Teens, Diaries by Women, Location, New York, North America, Theme, Time Period, U.S. State

1874 Diary of a Young School Teacher in Liberty, NY

June 18, 2017 by diaryfile 0 comments

This is the 1874 diary of Flora Emaretta Parsons, who turns 20 on July 18 during the diary year. At the beginning of the diary, she is finishing her last year of schooling. In May 1874, she begins working as a school teacher and boarding near the school, sharing with us her hopes and thoughts […]