Journal of Mary Johnson, 1881-1887
.1 Linear Feet — One folder stored in a manuscript box containing multiple single-folder accessions.
A small journal belonging to Mary Johnson, a single woman living in the northeastern United States. The first section of this journal details Mary's documenting of the 1881 financials of her father Josiah Johnson's estate after his passing. The second part of the journal details her life in 1887 as a single woman managing her family's estate.
The 1887 journal of a woman, Mary Johnson, managing her father's estate following his death. Johnson likely lived in New England, potentially in Connecticut. This journal is a valuable example of life for a single woman living and managing the estate of her family. It is also a helpful look into the emotional toll of women in the 1880s. Because this collection is only one folder, it has been placed in a box with other single-folder collections.