Newberry Library - Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

Overview

Image w/ Text

Loading details...

You do not have the permission to view Original image

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 back on 4:28 train. Letter from John

Wed. 21 Classes as usual -Dr. Taylor, Pres-Elect of Vassar College, is still here, diligently visiting classes. Trustee meeting (Executive Committee) today.

Prayermeeting - Went to Waban Cottage to see Mrs Manly +c this afternoon.

Thurs. 22 Studied & quizzed Geology. Went to walk with Carrie Soule & M. Marsh after dinner. Wrote letter home & sent Easter or birthday card to Anna Rich.

Fri. 23 Witch of Endor in Bible Class today - Wrote some little Easter cards this evening. Bible verses. Helped determine flashing point of kerosene in Org. Chem. Class.

{in margin - Gen. Walker lectured to Polit. Econ. class}

Sat. 24 Arbor Day in Mass - Rain in P.M. presented out treeplanting. Lecture by Rev. Hamilton W. Mabie at 2:20 on "Spiritual Element in Modern Literature." Open Meeting of Shakspere Society this evening, to which we went & which we much enjoyed. Made Easter cards & bouquets for table at breakfast tomorrow - also cards for section. Brief letter from Edith, with Easter card -

Transcription Status Needs review

Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

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 275-276

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2738px × 3894px 61.04 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_276_001_172.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQ1L

Help Need help finding, searching, sharing, or downloading? Check out our help page!