Sarah G. and George W. Baird diaries and account books, 1862, 1870-1918.

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Sarah G. and George W. Baird diaries and account books, 1862, 1870-1918.

Diaries, account books, and memorabilia of an Edina (Hennepin County) farm couple. Sarah's 26 diaries (1883, 1886-1918) describe their farm life and social, political, and church activities, including their involvement in the Grange and attendance at its annual national meetings (1895-1902), and trips to the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition (1893), California (1892-1893, 1913), Pennsylvania (several times), and Florida (1914). George's two account books detail farm accounts (1870-1880) and the 1913 California trip.

0.5 cu. ft. (28 v. and 2 items in 1 box).

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