Ladd-Franklin, Christine. Diary, 1860-1866

Vassar College

This volume begins with 56 pages of handwriting exercises. The narrative starts with Christine Ladd's adolescent years during the Civil War. The diary is more than a daily chronicle, it's a serious journal of self-examination, expressing despondency over the death of her mother, hopes for her future, and the normal anxieties of a young woman. She does mention family, studies, and friends, but also includes French, philosophy, and prayers. She occasionally mentions the war, but it is not the focus of her thoughts. She does discuss her hopes to attend Vassar, and how the difficult family circumstances had to be overcome to achieve her goal.

Student Diaries

Class of 1869.

Academics

Ladd-Franklin, Christine, 1847-1930

1860-1873

Diaries

Bound volume; approx 400p; 7.5 x 6.25 inches;graphite on aged paper

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