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Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1903

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Title Diary, Elvira Sheridan Badger papers, 1903

Creator Badger, Elvira Cecelia Sheridan, 1832-1911

Date 1903

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 Mr & Miss Markham, at Frances house to stay two days. Mr & Mrs Harvey, Belle, Elbert, & Paul, all gone105Wednesday, April 15, 1903to the Princeton, PlayI rose early, and dress in my sailor suit to go to Lake Forest, to stay two days with Mrs Bland? Ballard, she wanted me to be there at eleven, O.clock to day, to meet Signor Campanassi?, he asked for me, I used to see a great deal of his family, at the Cottage of Mrs Bland Ballard (my Neice) he is very fond of us all, When I was just going to put on my hat for Lake Forest, a telephone came from Mr Ballard saying the weather was too bad for Signor Campassarri? to come Out, so it is put off. Mrs Harvey and Mrs Mason have gone to Marshall, Feilds to do some shopping. Paul, Elbert, Belle Mason, and Mrs Harvey and Mr Harvey all go to night to Princeton club letters from Mrs Swearingen say, that she and Lallie are going to return to Louisville and Gertrude Clark, is going to Louisville to visit Mrs Swearingen.

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Archival Collection Title Elvira Sheridan Badger papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Badger Box 1 Folder 3c

BibID 998080028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1674px × 2610px 12.53 MB

Filename 998080028805867_mms_badger_box_01_fl_03c_0109.tif

Unique Identifier NL11126I

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