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Green's Almanac diary, 1881 November-1882 November

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection consists mostly of almanacs and diaries of L.B. Graves, which date from 1881 to 1961. With the exception of Barker’s Illustrated Almanac, L.B. Graves used almanacs as diaries. L.B. Graves kept all diaries, except for a student diary kept by his wife. The diaries include notations of farm chores or conditions and the social obligations of Mr. and Mrs. Graves, the latter related to such activities as church attendance, the Methodist Men’s Club, a temperance union, and Red Cross sewing. Brief accounts of goods and livestock are sometimes kept separately in the front or back of a diary. After January of 1961, the diaries reflect activities within the Franklin Methodist Home.

Assorted items, dating from 1886 to 1955, include a variety of materials. Included are: a thank-you letter for condolences offered at the bereavement for a dead husband who had been a member of State Fencibles’ Battalion, headquartered in Philadelphia; materials relating to Miss Nellie Graves’ interest in Stradivarius violins; the last will and testament of Florence Platt Swanson; and the photograph of an unidentified house.

Dates

  • 1881-1956

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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