Title:
Hempstead diary tells February tale
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Hempstead diary, February 1749
February's history
New London's Hempstead House and Joshua
February's history
New London's Hempstead House and Joshua
Object ID:
Kim07-047
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
02/04/1999
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Carol Kimball gives history of adding month of February to the calendar and a glimpse of Joshua Hempstead and his home in New London as well the February of 1749 as recorded in his famous diary.
People:
Hempstead, Joshua
Pompilius, Numa
Hempstead, Robert
Denison, Daniel
Winthrop (Mr.)
Cardal, (Mr.)
Frost, (Capt.)
Merow, Elisha
Shaply, Ruth
Pompilius, Numa
Hempstead, Robert
Denison, Daniel
Winthrop (Mr.)
Cardal, (Mr.)
Frost, (Capt.)
Merow, Elisha
Shaply, Ruth
Search Terms:
Hempstead diary
winters
calendars
New London
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Hempstead house
winters
calendars
New London
post card
Hempstead house