Emerette Colt Strong diary
00-1972-127-0
Scope and Contents
The Emerette Colt Strong diary (1972-127-0) contains entries from March 8, 1874 through May 9, 1874. Emerette provides detailed daily accounts as she travelled across the country from New York to California by train. She provides descriptions of the cities that they stopped at along the way, as well as written sketches of the landscape, economy, and architecture of the country as she travelled west. Also represented in the diary are occassional histories of select cities or historic individuals. Of particular interest are her entries about Salt Lake City, Brigham Young, and Mormonism. The item is currently housed in 3A Box 3.
Dates
- created: 1874
- Other: Date acquired: 01/06/1972
Creator
- Strong, Emerette Colt, 1841-1924 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical or Historical Information
Emerette Lois Colt Strong was born November 21, 1841. Her parents, Henry Colt and Chloe Catlin Colt, resided in Torrington, Connecticut where they owned a local farm. In 1860 and 1861 Emerette attended the Connecticut State Normal School in New Britain. On June 7, 1866 she married David Strong (1825-1914), businessman and widower of her sister Chloe Maria Colt Strong. David had been a 1st Lieut. in the 24th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers during the Civil War, and established himself as a successful businessman and manufacturer in Winsted, Connecticut after the war's end. He established and served as President of the Strong Manufacturing Company, was President of the Winsted Hosiery Company, the First National Bank and served as Director of the New England Knitting Company. The couple resided in Winsted following their marriage, and Emerette was actively involved in the local community and held a membership with the Congregational Church.
Note written by
Extent
0.00 Linear Feet
1 bound volume. other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Strong
Method of Acquisition
Gift.
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Subject
- Strong, Emerette Colt, 1841-1924 (Person)
- Title
- Emerette Colt Strong diary
- Date
- 03/04/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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