Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers, 1784-2004 (bulk 1784-1840)
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topic: SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND MEMORABILIA
subject: SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND MEMORABILIA
topic: Biographical materials
subject: Biographical materials
topic: Genealogy, 1970
subject: Genealogy, 1970
topic: "Archbald Family in Auriesville, NY," by Robert W. Archbald, 2004
subject: "Archbald Family in Auriesville, NY," by Robert W. Archbald, 2004
topic: Wodrow, James: biographical information, n.d.
subject: Wodrow, James: biographical information, n.d.
topic: Memorabilia
subject: Memorabilia
topic: Catalogue of books from Mary Ann Archbald's library, n.d.
subject: Catalogue of books from Mary Ann Archbald's library, n.d.
topic: Letters, photographs and map of Little Cumbrae Isle, Scotland, 1986
subject: Letters, photographs and map of Little Cumbrae Isle, Scotland, 1986
topic: Silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald, circa 1815
subject: Silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald, circa 1815
topic: Watercolors and drawings [color photocopies], circa 1780s-1840
subject: Watercolors and drawings [color photocopies], circa 1780s-1840
topic: SERIES II. DIARIES, COMMOMPLACE BOOKS, LETTERBOOKS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
subject: SERIES II. DIARIES, COMMOMPLACE BOOKS, LETTERBOOKS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
topic: Originals
subject: Originals
topic: Letters from Archbald to Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?] and photocopy of a letter to ? 18 Nov 1820
subject: Letters from Archbald to Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?] and photocopy of a letter to ? 18 Nov 1820
topic: Diaries, commonplace books, and letterbooks, 1781-1840 (12 vols.)
subject: Diaries, commonplace books, and letterbooks, 1781-1840 (12 vols.)
topic: Typescripts
subject: Typescripts
topic: The Letters and Diaries of Mary Ann Archbald, 1762-1840, A Scotch Emigrant (diaries and letters edited by Hugh Archbald), 1951
subject: The Letters and Diaries of Mary Ann Archbald, 1762-1840, A Scotch Emigrant (diaries and letters edited by Hugh Archbald), 1951
topic: Prepared by Alison Scott, 1997
subject: Prepared by Alison Scott, 1997
topic: Journals, vol. l-8, 1785-1840
subject: Journals, vol. l-8, 1785-1840
topic: Correspondence
subject: Correspondence
topic: Letterbooks, 1794-1825
subject: Letterbooks, 1794-1825
topic: To Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?]
subject: To Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?]
topic: With DeWitt Clinton, 1822-1827 (from originals in the DeWitt Clinton Papers Columbia University)
subject: With DeWitt Clinton, 1822-1827 (from originals in the DeWitt Clinton Papers Columbia University)

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provides access to: SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND MEMORABILIA
provides access to: Biographical materials
provides access to: Genealogy, 1970
provides access to: "Archbald Family in Auriesville, NY," by Robert W. Archbald, 2004
provides access to: Wodrow, James: biographical information, n.d.
provides access to: Memorabilia
provides access to: Catalogue of books from Mary Ann Archbald's library, n.d.
provides access to: Letters, photographs and map of Little Cumbrae Isle, Scotland, 1986
provides access to: Silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald, circa 1815
provides access to: Watercolors and drawings [color photocopies], circa 1780s-1840
provides access to: SERIES II. DIARIES, COMMOMPLACE BOOKS, LETTERBOOKS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
provides access to: Originals
provides access to: Letters from Archbald to Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?] and photocopy of a letter to ? 18 Nov 1820
provides access to: Diaries, commonplace books, and letterbooks, 1781-1840 (12 vols.)
provides access to: Typescripts
provides access to: The Letters and Diaries of Mary Ann Archbald, 1762-1840, A Scotch Emigrant (diaries and letters edited by Hugh Archbald), 1951
provides access to: Prepared by Alison Scott, 1997
provides access to: Journals, vol. l-8, 1785-1840
provides access to: Correspondence
provides access to: Letterbooks, 1794-1825
provides access to: To Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?]
provides access to: With DeWitt Clinton, 1822-1827 (from originals in the DeWitt Clinton Papers Columbia University)

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Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers, 1784-2004 (bulk 1784-1840)
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Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers
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scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald Papers consist of four linear feet of diaries, correspondence, commonplace and letter books, photographs, maps, drawings and paintings. The bulk of the material dates from 1784 to 1840, with a few items from 1970 to 2004. SERIES I consists of two subseries: Biographical Materials and Memorabilia. The first contains miscellaneous biographical material, including a genealogy along with letters regarding the publication of the diaries (1970), and biographical information on James Wodrow (n.d). Of particular interest is a piece written by Robert W. Archbald entitled "Archbald Family in Auriesville, NY" (2004). It is based on the contents of the diaries and also includes genealogical material. Memorabilia includes a catalogue of books from Mary Ann Archbald's library (n.d.); letters, photographs an a map of Little Cumbrae Island, Scotland (1986); and silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald (circa 1815). A series of fifteen photographs of her watercolors accompanied by related texts (circa 1805-40) is especially worth noting. The watercolors consist mostly of flowers and plants, but also contain several portraits. These include a self portrait, one of her cousin Margaret Wodrow, and another of Helen Louise Wodrow. There are also two watercolors of Little Cumbrae Harbor. SERIES II. consists of original correspondence, diaries, letterbooks, and commonplace books along with transcripts. The original correspondence consist of ten letters from Mary Ann to her cousin Margaret Wodrow. They are undated but were probably written in the late 1700s to early 1800s. In addition there is a photocopy of a letter to an unknown recipient (1820). There are eight volumes of original diaries (1785-1806, 1839-40). These primarily document Archbald's social and artistic activities, her courtship and first years of marriage, and daily life on the island of little Cumbrae. They cease just prior to her immigration to the United …
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body: Biographical Note Mary Ann Woodrow Archbald, self portrait, n.d. Mary Ann Wodrow Archbald was an immigrant, farmer, homemaker, and pioneer. She was born in 1762, the youngest daughter of Rev. Robert Wodrow and his second wife Anne Ruthven Wodrow, and raised on Little Cumbrae Island off the coast of Ayrshire, Scotland. She married James Archbald in August 1789. Their first child, Robert Wodrow, died shortly after birth in July 1790. They also lost two sets of male twins in July 1791 and February 1799 and a son in September 1799. James IV (Jamie) was born in 1793, Margaret Ann in 1796, Patrick Peter in 1802, and Helen Louisa in 1805. James Archbald was a successful farmer. He grew vegetables and hay; kept sheep, marketing lambs and wool; sold fur and meat from local rabbits; fished; and sold seaweed for fertilizer. In addition to her domestic chores, Mary Ann was an independent producer of textiles and knitted products and wove thread for professional weavers and tailors. In 1807 James and Mary Ann emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York on April 17th after a twenty-five day passage. They were both forty-four years old and were accompanied by their four children. The decision to immigrate was not easy, but Mary Ann's hope was for a better life for her children in America. A friend purchased a farm for the family located along the Auries Creek, probably near present day Auriesville, New York, which Mary Ann called Creekvale. Sometime between 1810 and 1811 the Archbalds sold or leased the farm and moved to a larger one in Auriesville on the Mohawk River, which Mary Ann called Riverbank. Although she became somewhat disenchanted with America, especially after the War of 1812 (James, as head of the household, had to register as an enemy alien), Mary Ann never wavered in her idea that being in America was for the good of her children. However, James was never happy with his new life. With the help of his sons and eventually his sons-in law he raised wheat and …
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SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND MEMORABILIA
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has part: Silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald, circa 1815
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Genealogy, 1970
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"Archbald Family in Auriesville, NY," by Robert W. Archbald, 2004
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Wodrow, James: biographical information, n.d.
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Catalogue of books from Mary Ann Archbald's library, n.d.
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Letters, photographs and map of Little Cumbrae Isle, Scotland, 1986
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Silhouettes of James and Mary Ann Archbald, circa 1815
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Watercolors and drawings [color photocopies], circa 1780s-1840
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Originals
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Typescripts
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Letters from Archbald to Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?] and photocopy of a letter to ? 18 Nov 1820
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Diaries, commonplace books, and letterbooks, 1781-1840 (12 vols.)
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The Letters and Diaries of Mary Ann Archbald, 1762-1840, A Scotch Emigrant (diaries and letters edited by Hugh Archbald), 1951
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Prepared by Alison Scott, 1997
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Journals, vol. l-8, 1785-1840
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Correspondence
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has part: With DeWitt Clinton, 1822-1827 (from originals in the DeWitt Clinton Papers Columbia University)
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Letterbooks, 1794-1825
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To Margaret Wodrow, 1787-[1807?]
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With DeWitt Clinton, 1822-1827 (from originals in the DeWitt Clinton Papers Columbia University)
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