Susan Sherman Diary, 1850-1851, with Recipes

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[Library Title: Diary, 1850-1851]
Manuscript Location
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts
Holding Library Call No.
Ms. Coll. 175
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1417
Place of Origin
United States ➔ Connecticut ➔ Brookfield
Date of Composition
1850-1851
Description
This book mostly consists of a diary kept by Susan Sherman (1830-1902), of Brookfield, Connecticut, between "June Sunday 9th 1850" (the first entry) and Sunday, December 21, 1851 (the last).. Her father was a medical doctor, and her brother Samuel graduated from Trinity College in 1850. A single woman living with her parents, Susan Sherman describes trips, daily domestic and social activities, and church. Beginning 7 June 1851, she is courted by Joseph A. Banks of Bridgeport; by September they are engaged; and the diary ends with a description of her wedding preparations. At the end of the bound volume is a section containing recipes, mostly desserts.