Diary of Martha Ballard

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Title

Diary of Martha Ballard

Subject

Midwifery

Description

A diary written by the midwife Martha Ballard from 1785 to 1812 with entries describing her daily life as a midwife in Colonial Northern United States.

Creator

Martha Ballard

Source

http://dohistory.org/diary/1785/02/17850221_img.html

Publisher

Maine State Library

Contributor

Sara Jeffreys

Format

Book

Language

English

Type

Primary Source

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Original Format

Physical Object - Book

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Citation

Martha Ballard, “Diary of Martha Ballard,” Mason's Legacies, accessed October 22, 2026, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/25.

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