Westfield Athenaeum Library
Archives- Diaries
Atwater, Noah Rev. (1781-1788) Dr. Atwater's diary is largely related to weather and botanical with some personal notes
Alderman, Ladd (1890-1917) partial diary used by a man, woman, and child at various times
Anonymous Woman (1931): Grandparents were Wellers, Aunt: Mary Fox, Orrin Parks is relative
Chamberlain, William N. (1866-1881) Diaries of his life as police constable, truant and court officer, janitor, and worker in a piano leg factory
Clarke, Asa B. (1848-1850) his diary as secretary for the Hampden Mining Company travel through Mexico to '40 gold rush
Fowler, Lucy D. (1816-1840): Largely religious entries which mirror America's 2nd Great Awakening 1817-1835 (not all years)
Gillett, Edward B. (1817 - 1899) diary from 1879
Gillett, Frederick H. (1851-1935)- diary from his stay in Dresden in 1869
Holland, William (1836-1861)-daily entries-loss of his mother, going to church, working in the pharmacy & the advent of the Railroad
Hull, Hiram 1858-1859 - Town account book as selectman
Loomis, Gilbert J. (1871-1961) Diary of his trip to Europe to promote his car 1884-1889
Mixter, Ellen (1870)
Park, Oren B. & E. (1895-1947) detailed diaries covering Westfield events, weather, and engineering works.
Sheldon, Thomas 1825 - chronicles his travel through various cities looking at water works. He is one of the key players in creating the Canal.
Smith, George (1878),
Taylor, Amelia
Taylor, Clarissa (1831-1835) Signature album
Wells, Mary J and Smith, J. (1864) Huntington
Westfield People: Misc. Correspondence 1840s - diary, genealogy, etc
