Name/Title
James G. Vail Diary, 1893Entry/Object ID
2008.002.9Scope and Content
Diary of James Gardner Vail dated 1893. Written while Vail lived in Morganton, NC. He writes mostly about farming and making house repairs. The entries are sparse. From about 1891-1895 they spent time in North Carolina doing missions work.Context
James Gardner Vail was born in Romulus, NY in 1842. He was a prominent photographer In Geneva, NY. He married Mary Elizabeth "Libbie" Broughton of Victor, NY on December 3rd 1879. In 1881 he moved to Victor, NY. For many years he worked there in the store of William Gallup, his wife's uncle. Aside from five years spent in the south, including Morganton, NC, they lived in Vitor until 1908 when they moved to Romulus to live on the old Vail homestead. After his wife passed away James lived the last years of his life with his son, Robert W. G. Vail in New Rochelle, NY. James Vail passed away in 1929.
Enos Smith Vail, the father of James, was instrumental in the formation of the Romulus Female Seminary. The building was moved to the GCV&M in 1970.Collection
James Gardner Vail CollectionArchive Details
Creator
Vail, James GardnerDate(s) of Creation
1868 - 1925Archive Size/Extent
10 small volumes, several with loose documents associatedPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
1893 Diary of James G. VailDescription
Diary from 1893Creator
Vail, James GardnerDate(s) of Creation
1893Search Terms
Contains one piece of blotter paper, an article titled "The Only National Party, and a scrap of paper with Railroad directions.Dimensions
Height
5 inWidth
3-1/8 inDepth
1/2 inParts
Count
4Parts
1 diary, 1 article, 1 scrapRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vail, James Gardner, Vail, Mary Elizabeth Boughton (Libbie)Related Places
Place
Town
MorgantonState/Province
North CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America