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Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1902

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Title Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1902

Creator Badger, Elvira Cecelia Sheridan, 1832-1911

Date 1902

Place Kentucky, Kentucky--Louisville, United States

Language English

Subjects Slaves, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Summary Six personal diaries and one diary fragment kept by Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger of Kentucky and Illinois, spanning the years 1859 through 1903. Also popular antebellum piano music compiled and bound for Badger before her marriage. Facsimile of notebook kept by Alpheus Shreve Badger about his move to Chicago and the subsequent freedom of his slaves in 1852. Diary entries concern the daily lives of a well-to-do family, including their 1861 move to Chicago, Illinois. Sentiment in Kentucky regarding the approach of the Civil War, relations with and freeing of the family's slaves, and news of the war are also noted.

Biographical/Historical Note Louisville, Kentucky, and Chicago, Illinois, wife and mother. Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger was born April 4, 1832, in Charleston, South Carolina to John J. and Martha Sheridan. Shortly after the birth of Elvira's brother, Joseph, in 1834, the Sheridan family moved from South Carolina to Louisville, Kentucky. Elvira married Alpheus C. Badger, a prominent banker, in the early 1850's. The couple had six children: Belle, Elvira, Ada, Sheridan, Alpheus, and Abraham. Following the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the Badgers moved to Chicago where Alpheus became a prominent financier. The family resided on Michigan Avenue and later on Calumet Avenue. Elvira Cecelia Sheridan Badger died November 22, 1911.

Extent 1.7 cubic ft. (2 oversize boxes)

Format Diaries, Personal narratives

User-Contributed Transcription Dr. Stalp? called to see Shreve Jr. today.The sun is shining bright, but still little flurries of snow are falling all well but little Shreve, his stomach is out of order. after breakfast Miss Edith Beason and Nana Rearden had Sam, our man, harness up the donkey and they took a ride and he did very well, better than he usually does - and then they went to Evanston to buy Valentines. Dr. Stalp called to see Shreve Jr. about his cold. I have had a pain in my shoulder blade, that catches my breath and comes through to my lungs. I think it must be rheumatism. Our days pass very quietly, as we don't go out, the weather is too severe. My book is so small, I cant add public things, but many of my friends have sick sons at Boarding school with Pneumonia. Mrs. Dwight, Mrs. Laffin, Teddy Roosevelt, Mrs. L. Z. Leiters son Joseph, all with Pneumonia. Young Laffin died, many others ill, Stanwood and Alpheus Badger dined and stayed all night at Mrs. Bland Ballards at Lake Forest.

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Archival Collection Title Elvira Sheridan Badger papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Badger Box 1 Folder 3b

BibID 998080028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1721px × 2670px 13.18 MB

Filename 998080028805867_mms_badger_box_01_fl_03b_0046.tif

Unique Identifier NL1Z81B

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