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Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1883-1889

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

User-Contributed Transcription Emerson to call on Mrs Duncan - Had an interesting interview with Mr. K.A. Burnell - Lent "Nonsense Songs" to Prof. Starr -
Tues. 16 Geology in A.M. Went down to Lakewood in P.M. with Mrs. Orgain - Went out Rowing with Mr. Reynolds. also to see the illumination -
Wed. 17 C.L.S.C. Recognition Day. Went to see Mrs. Orgain, Mrs. King +c - go through the golden gate - then Miss Reynolds & I started to find the source of Chautauqua Creek & Mud Creek - no success. Jollification at Muncie Cottage in evening to celebrate the 7 graduates and the 4 prizes.
Thurs. 18 Geology in A.M. Packing +c most of the day. Dr. Jones Barker came around in P.M. just before she left for home. went to boat with her .Miss Emerson left on 6:28 train. Mr. Dunning on same train to Buffalo, with his wife & boy. Ghose Party at Amphitheater.
Fri. 19 Started for home at 6:58 A.M. Mr Waters & Mrs Orgain went to train with me - a comfortable journey - train 35 minutes late at Brocton - some late at Elyria. Prof. McKibben was on train. introduced himself & talked. married Lizzie Stillwell +is a relative of the Mussey's. Home to dinner - Nettie at station to meet me. All well.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 12 Folder 275-276

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2909px × 4439px 73.92 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_276_002_015.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQ5K

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