Name/Title
James Gardner Vail Diary, 1887Entry/Object ID
2008.002.6Scope and Content
Diary of James Gardner Vail dated 1887. Written while Vail lived in Victor, NY. He writes about teaching Sunday School, illnesses he and his wife had, the preachers three children getting diphtheria (to which the youngest two succumbed), a contest he entered, dreams he had, trips he took, overhauling of his former photography studio, and about his sister-in-law Laura who met her future husband for the first time (her having been referred to him as a "suitable wife").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
1887 Diary of James G. VailDescription
Diary from 1887Creator
Vail, James GardnerDate(s) of Creation
1887Dimensions
Height
6-1/8 inWidth
3 inDepth
7/16 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vail, James Gardner, Vail, Mary Elizabeth Boughton (Libbie)Related Places
Place
Town
VictorState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
