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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 breakfast - +c. Helped get Harry's room ready for him, the expected and desired. Letter from Harl, letter Saturday from Coleman Thomas. Went to station at 5 P.M. with Keyes, Nelson & 4 boys, 2 in cart drawn by prancing steeds, Ike & Ely, to meet Harry - whom we brought home in triumph - Harry & I went to call on Aunt Anna & Lizzie in the evening.

Tues. 20 Went to see Gertrude James before school in A.M. she & Miss McNaughton came around here in evening. Went down town for crinoline +c for Miss Davies'. Hot weather.

Wed. 21. Harry, Ralph & I took 6:40 A.M. train for Oberlin. went first to Nette's boarding place. then to Jack's. then to Annie's. heard Dr. Grunsanlus' address at 10 and saw Nette receive her diploma - I came home on noon train, a little late. Went to see Miss James in P.M. also to see Flo Mussey Metcalf & her babies nextdoor. went to E.H.S. Graduating Exercises at Opera House in evening.

Thurs. 22 Less hot, a little - Fern Smith called in P.M. also Miss Birch, a classmate of Nette's. Went to Oberlin on 5 oclock train. called on Mrs Majoun & Miss Gilchrist, straight from Wellesley - supper at Annie's - Nette not ready

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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 2505px × 4907px 70.37 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_001_065.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQCN

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