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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, October 1892

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

User-Contributed Transcription Wed. 28 Lovely weather. Went to see Ethel in A.M. the boys and I. Nette finally decided not to go to Evanston, and went to Fair late and alone. We reached the Fair about noon, by way of ILL Central World's Fair tarin, along lake to 63rd St. Brief call on Ethel, saw Mrs Capron & arranged somewhat about going there next week. Lunch at French Bakery - then to Machinery & Agricultural Buildings - Armed of Implements - free chocolate at Maillard's - Corn palace of Iowa, Kansas +c. Then up to Man. & Lib. Arts again, to Hampton Exhibit where we met Nette & rested a little - then went to the top of elevator - fine view and promenade - Chocolate at Baker's - then to Transportation Building, where we spent most of the time remaining. Supper at French Bakery - car home - met Grace Duncan at Hotel - went to Auditorium here to hear Oberlin Quartet, & out before the sermon. Talked with Cashier about checks which I then sent home with letter -

Thurs. 29 - Fine weather continues. Fair about 8:15 A.M. Walked through Forestry again. then into Anthropological Building, where we gave most of our time to the Nat. Hist. Section.

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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 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2539px × 4902px 71.25 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_001_068.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQCQ

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