Adelaide Wellington Houghton diary 1925-1929

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Adelaide Wellington Houghton diary 1925-1929

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Homemaker. Privately printed diary doumenting her life during the period her husband was in public service, first in Congress, then as U.S. ambassador to Berlin (1922-25) and to London (1925-29), and his return to Washington (1929-41).

1 volume; (.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Sophia Smith Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322866

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Houghton, Claus von Bigelow, 1863-1941

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Houghton, Adelaide Wellington, 1867-1945

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Adelaide Wellington was born in Tioga, Pennsylvania in 1867, the third child of Quincy Winthrop Wellington and Matilda Wickham. She married Alanson Bigelow Houghton and had five children. They lived in Corning, New York. The Houghton family dominated the civic and religious life of the community. Adelaide traveled abroad with her husband who was involved in international politics. From the guide to the Adelaide Wellington Houghton diary MS 290., 1925-1929, (Sophia Smith Collection) ...