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- catalog abstract "A small leather-bound notebook written in pencil and ink. The first several pages of the diary are an account of the travel expenses incurred by Mrs. Adams and her children, kept by the man hired to accompany the family. The diary also includes a narrative, also written by Mrs. Adams' male escort, of the group's journey to Ohio in the spring of 1834. The account describes travel accommodations, itinerary and modes of transportation used, observations on the landscape and other sights the group witnessed, and comments on their fellow travelers. The group traveled extensively by canal, and the author describes their experiences on the Erie and other canals in detail. He also provides considerable information about several women encountered by the two families along their journey, including a women and her six children on her way to meet her husband in Detroit.".
- catalog contributor b12320056.
- catalog coverage "Erie Canal (N.Y.)".
- catalog date "1834".
- catalog description "A small leather-bound notebook written in pencil and ink. The first several pages of the diary are an account of the travel expenses incurred by Mrs. Adams and her children, kept by the man hired to accompany the family. The diary also includes a narrative, also written by Mrs. Adams' male escort, of the group's journey to Ohio in the spring of 1834. The account describes travel accommodations, itinerary and modes of transportation used, observations on the landscape and other sights the group witnessed, and comments on their fellow travelers. The group traveled extensively by canal, and the author describes their experiences on the Erie and other canals in detail. He also provides considerable information about several women encountered by the two families along their journey, including a women and her six children on her way to meet her husband in Detroit.".
- catalog description "Collection finding aid available in the repository.".
- catalog description "Electronic finding aid available http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HBS.Baker.EAD:bak00078".
- catalog description "In 1834, Mrs. Adams of Providence, Rhode Island, and her three children departed on a journey that took them through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. An unidentified man was hired to accompany Mrs. Adams and her family on their trip. The escort, who traveled with his own wife and children as well, was given $130 to cover the Adams' travel expenses. The two families traveled via stage coach, packet boat, and canal barge, visiting New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati. The group turned east and stopped at Cleveland, Buffalo, Utica, and New York City before going home to Providence.".
- catalog description "Mrs. Adams Collection. Baker Library Historical Collections, Harvard Business School.".
- catalog extent ".5 (1".
- catalog isPartOf "Women, Enterprise & Society. bak".
- catalog issued "1834".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog spatial "Erie Canal (N.Y.)".
- catalog spatial "New York (State) New York.".
- catalog spatial "Ohio.".
- catalog spatial "Pennsylvania.".
- catalog subject "Adams, Mrs.".
- catalog subject "Canals New York (State) New York.".
- catalog subject "Canals Ohio.".
- catalog subject "Canals Pennsylvania.".
- catalog subject "Travel costs.".
- catalog subject "Travel.".
- catalog subject "Voyages and travels Anecdotes.".
- catalog subject "Voyages and travels.".
- catalog title "Mrs. Adams diary, 1834-1835 (inclusive).".
- catalog type "Diaries. aat".
- catalog type "collection".