Calvin kept small diaries beginning near the end of 1871 and continuing until 1918. I have been transcribing them, and at the same time looking up the people and places mentioned in them. Unfortunately, the diaries from his time in Paris in 1875, 1876, and 1877 are missing.
***Note that I will be continuing to update these diaries as I learn more about the people, places, and events being described.
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If you see any errors in the transcriptions, or can identify some of the people mentioned, please email me at: CalvinRaeSmith@zoho.com
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1871 New York City
1871
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1872 - New York City
1872a (January 1 - July 1)
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1872b (July 2 - December 30)
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1873 - New York City, travels to Pacific Northwest
1873a (January 1 - September 30)
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1873b (October 1 - December 30)
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1874 - Studies at New York Academy of Design, problems in his love life, and fall trip to the Adirondacks
1874a (January 1 - August 31)
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1874b (September 1 - December 31)
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1878 - Paris - Exposition of 1878; Bastille Day (Fete Nationale)
1878a (January 1 - June 30)
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1878b (July 1 - December 31)
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1879 -Last days in Paris, back to New York City, founding of Brooklyn Art Club
1879a (January 1 - June 30)
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1879b (July 1 - December 31)
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1880 - Starts job at College of the City of New York, summer on Long Island, love life
1880a (January 1 - June 30)
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1880b (July 1 - December 31; also includes first 4 days of 1881)
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1881 - Meets Eleanor Cornell for first time; engagement to Elida Fordyce of Union Springs, NY
1881a (Jan 1 to July 1)
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1881b (July 2 to December 31, plus first few days of 1882)
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1882 - Life in New York City; Love life in Union Springs, NewYork
1882a (Jan 1 to June 30)
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1882b (July 1 to December 31, plus first few days of 1883)
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