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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 McCarthy and heard her talk about the Christian Scientists.

Tuesday Feb. 10 Classes as usual - Interviewed girls - went to walk with Alma Aumack - tried to study Judges - conferred with Miss Eaton - wrote letter home.

Wed. 11. Classes, and I was rather cross to some of them, too. Took a very short walk. Cold. Went to teachers' prayermeeting - studied Chemistry and Bible - Cooked some honey - Miss Freeman returned.

Thurs. Feb. 12 Not so cold as yesterday - H2S at 1:30. Fireworks at 2:20 - Regular Quiz at 10:55 - went down to read to old Mrs. Foote for a little while - read about the Empress Josephine. Prayermeeting led by Miss Page - wrote to Supt. B.A. Hinsdale, Cleveland.

Friday 13. Lottie's birthday - Began Judges in Bible class. Dickens Party for Lottie in Chem. Lecture Room, from 6 to 7. a surprise - Went to prayermeeting in the village, and presented my church letter.

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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

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2649px × 3902px 59.18 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_276_001_022.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FPTC

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