Miriam Badger Hilliard diary, 1849-1850 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Title: Miriam Badger Hilliard diary, 1849-1850

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection M-1031

Primary Creator: Hilliard, Miriam Badger.

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: One typescript diary in one folder.

Date Acquired: 01/24/1934

Subjects: Badger, Samuel, 1786-1866., Diaries -- Women authors., Hilliard, Miriam Badger., New Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel., Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864., Railroad travel -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century., River boats -- United States -- History., Vicksburg (Miss.) -- Description and travel., Women -- Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Forms of Material: Diaries.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The diary is that of a young Southern woman (from Kentucky?), married with one young child. It describes travel on river boats and trains, meals, parties, theater, and visits to Vicksburg, New Orleans, and Bishop Leonidas Polk's home near Thibodeaux. Miriam Badger Hilliard was the sister of Senator Samuel Badger, who married Bishop Polk's sister, Mary.

Biographical Note

Miriam Badger Hilliard was a Southern woman, possibly from Kentucky, who had one child. She was the sister of Senator Samuel Badger (1786-1866), who married Bishop Leonidas Polk's sister, Mary.

Subject/Index Terms

Badger, Samuel, 1786-1866.
Diaries -- Women authors.
Hilliard, Miriam Badger.
New Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel.
Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864.
Railroad travel -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
River boats -- United States -- History.
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- Description and travel.
Women -- Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Colonel J. Fair Hardin to Howard Memorial Library.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Miriam Badger Hilliard diary, Manuscripts Collection M-1031, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1991 by HB and ML.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

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