Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers 1784-2004 1784-1840

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Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers 1784-2004 1784-1840

Immigrant, Farmer, Homemaker, Pioneer. The Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald papers include diaries, correspondence, genealogical materials, commonplace and letter books, photographs, maps, drawings and watercolor paintings. Her diary (1785-1806, 1839-1840) documents her life on the island of Little Cumbrae, follows her move to western New York state, and reflects her lifelong literary and intellectual pursuits and love of nature. Original letters to her family in Scotland describe life as a pioneer woman in a small farming community in New York. The collection features the original diaries and correspondence as well as edited transcripts of the material.

4 boxes; (2 linear ft.)

eng,

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Archbald, Mary Ann Wodrow, 1762-1841

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Immigrant; Farmer; Homemaker; Pioneer. Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald, daughter of Rev. Robert Wodrow and Anne Ruthven, was born in 1762 and raised on Little Cumbrae, an island off the coast of Ayrshire, Scotland. She married James Archbald in 1789. They had a successful farm in Little Cumbrae and she produced textiles, knitted products and wove thread for professional weavers and tailors. In 1807 they emigrated to Mohawk Valley near present day Auriesville, New York. Mary Ann was an avid reader and w...