A beautifully illustrated 1837 commonplace book kept by the Brevoort children reveals their distinct personalities, youthful ambitions, and family tragedies
The Brevoort Family Commonplace Book
Tag: Brevoort
New York’s First Grand Costume Ball of 1840
In February 1840, New York hosted its first grand masked ball, organised by Henry and Laura Brevoort, captivating society and setting a new standard for extravagant celebrations
The Man Who Bent New York’s Broadway
Henry Brevoort (1747–1841) resisted change, influencing Manhattan's layout while practicing Native American folk medicine
A woman before her time
Meta Brevoort (1825-1876) an intrepid Victorian mountaineer and the first female climber to wear trousers
The Damnedest Rebel
Margaret Todd (1736-1809) 1778-1809, life in occupied New York
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906)
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906) Overview with links to separate stories about her life
Exodus from the New World to the Old
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906): Aug 1857 to Sep 1864, New York to the French Riviera
The wandering years
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906): Oct 1864 to Jan 1875, a circuitous route from Cannes to Oxford
A most difficult year
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906): Jan 1875 to Dec 1876, introduction to Dorking society
