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Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

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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 8:25 train - he talked about the special work they try to do in the cities, just now. Classes as usual. Written Reviews at 9:00 & 1:30. Did paper in evening.
Wed. Did one set of papers this morning. Went to walk also - cold - Prayermeeting on Temperance led by Mis Currier.
Thurs. Dec. 1. Cold - Classes all day - went out doors after lunch. Phillips Brooks spoke at 7. He that overcometh shall inherit all things - immortality - personal friendship with God (white stone & new name). purity. (shall walk with me in white.) participate in God's purpose & work (pillar in the temple of my God.) power to aid right & rebuke wrong (to sit down with me on my throne.)
Fri. 2 Bible lesson on The Offerings. Hydrogen experiments in Laboratory this week. Mr Clapp lectured on Twelfth Night. very good - difference between a good (Sir Andrew & a donkey. (Malvolio) - praise of Viola +c -
Sat. 3 Swept & dusted room. Alumnae Meeting at 3. letters fr. Dora Freeman & Alma Wright - & Helen Sanborn. Read "Daughter of Fife" ^ mended stockings with Miss Jackson in evening - Class of '87 in force at Alumnae Meeting (Farsworth 7 Vant.)

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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_037.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQ65

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