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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, September 1895

Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1892-1901

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

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Thurs. Snowstorm - wind & drifts - freezing at night. Only Mayo & Ely went to prayermeting. Miss Wadsworth here. Harry's trousers, Nette's waist, pillowcases for Pater's pillow. Trousers for Nelson +c. Timman here - Pump - Boiler, Big Dipper, Kettles, Pan, Pail - all mended

Mrs. French - milk .50

Friday - Denim. 2 1/4@.30 (loungecover) .68
Miss Wadsworth here most of day - Went to see Dora Nichols & Mr Parker in P.M. Went to see Miss Hall, Mrs Flickenger in evening - 31 at C.C.C. Letters to Mary W. S. Metcalf & Miss Booth - short one to Annie -

Sat. 21 Hand Lotion - .25
Rubbers - Keyes & Nelson - .80
Tacks - 2 pks .10
Mrs Nevins - milk - .50
P'd Mayo .30
Ely .14
Ike .24

Swept & dusted 3 rooms. Elderberry Mush for dinner - Ham Omelet - Scalloped onions & Scalloped Potatoes - Supper: Toast - Tomato Preserves. Down town in P.M. & to see Mr Ingersoll. Dreadful walking, deep slush.

Sunday - 22. No beans for dinner - Noodle Soup, Prune Whip with Cream - Hickory Nuts - Review at S.S. Mr Ingersoll not there - Nette recited "The Buriel of Moses" finely. Map questions - outlines on board - brief statements

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 12 Folder 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2578px × 4944px 72.96 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_074.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQI2

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