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Metadata
Title |
Harwood Diaries |
Object Name |
Diary |
Creator |
Harwood, Hiram (1788-1839) |
Other Creators |
Harwood, Benjamin (1762-1851) |
Dates of Creation |
1805-1837 |
Scope & Content |
Diaries kept by Benjamin Harwood and his son Hiram Harwood between 1805 and 1837 in Bennington, Vermont. First volume in handwriting in Benjamin, but remainders transcribed by Hiram until October 23, 1810, when Hiram took over the diary entirely. Entries record farm activities, family matters, visiting, neighbors, religion, politics, entertainment, and business including cider and cheese making and marketing. Hiram's entries in particular often include his opinions on a wide variety of topics. There are many mentions of the Norton pottery business (Captain John Norton lived nearby). Historic events described include the War of 1812 and the year without a summer in 1816. Paperbound index to volumes 4,5, and 6 made by Harwood. |
Information |
Transcriptions were made of the diaries shortly after they came to the Museum in the early 1900s. Those transcripts have been digitized and are available through the Internet Archive website. https://archive.org/details/harwooddiaries |
Related People |
Harwood, Hiram (1788-1839) Harwood, Benjamin (1762-1851) |
Credit line |
Purchased for the Museum by Mr. James C. Colgate |
Catalog Number |
A1419 |
Containers |
Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 Volume 6 Volume 7 Volume 8 Volume 9 Volume 9 (continued) Volume 10 View Full Record Volume 11 Volume 12 View Full Record |