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Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1901

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Title Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1901

Creator Badger, Elvira Cecelia Sheridan, 1832-1911

Date 1901

Place Kentucky, Kentucky--Louisville, United States

Language English

Subjects Slaves, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Summary Six personal diaries and one diary fragment kept by Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger of Kentucky and Illinois, spanning the years 1859 through 1903. Also popular antebellum piano music compiled and bound for Badger before her marriage. Facsimile of notebook kept by Alpheus Shreve Badger about his move to Chicago and the subsequent freedom of his slaves in 1852. Diary entries concern the daily lives of a well-to-do family, including their 1861 move to Chicago, Illinois. Sentiment in Kentucky regarding the approach of the Civil War, relations with and freeing of the family's slaves, and news of the war are also noted.

Biographical/Historical Note Louisville, Kentucky, and Chicago, Illinois, wife and mother. Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger was born April 4, 1832, in Charleston, South Carolina to John J. and Martha Sheridan. Shortly after the birth of Elvira's brother, Joseph, in 1834, the Sheridan family moved from South Carolina to Louisville, Kentucky. Elvira married Alpheus C. Badger, a prominent banker, in the early 1850's. The couple had six children: Belle, Elvira, Ada, Sheridan, Alpheus, and Abraham. Following the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the Badgers moved to Chicago where Alpheus became a prominent financier. The family resided on Michigan Avenue and later on Calumet Avenue. Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger died November 22, 1911.

Extent 1.7 cubic ft. (2 oversize boxes)

Format Diaries, Personal narratives

User-Contributed Transcription Mrs Ray & son left Kenilworth to night for Buffalo exposition Sunday, June 9, 1901 Another beautiful day, all of us well Mr Badger went out to our house at Kenilworth to get his Overcoat all the family had come in Chicago, to show Mrs D. Ray and her dau the Feild Museum. Ada Henry and family all went to church. I staid at home, I think Adele Louise Badger will will be home on Thursday from her Boarding School, at Notre Dame. She will spend her summer at Western Springs near Riverside Ills, her Father, and Mother, and two Brothers, all are there for the summer. Mrs Ray and son left to night, to go to the Buffalo exposition. they are very lovely people. intimate friends of Mrs Rearden, and Mrs Cowles.

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Archival Collection Title Elvira Sheridan Badger papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Badger Box 1 Folder 3a

BibID 998080028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1849px × 2661px 14.11 MB

Filename 998080028805867_mms_badger_box_01_fl_03a_0172.tif

Unique Identifier NL11100N

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