Kate R. Pierce Diary, 1864, 1867-1870
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 0282- Series 3- Item Item 7
Scope and Contents
Diary kept by Kate R. Pierce of North Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York who lived with her widowed mother and two brothers. Entries describe housework (cooking, baking, cleaning, sewing, etc.), occasional chores for neighbors, teaching school, attending public lectures, an auction, the circus, funerals, a play, church attendance, and socializing. The diary contains the most entries relating to sewing and textiile work.
Dates
- 1864, 1867-1870
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.73 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository