Journal, 1853.

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Journal, 1853.

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This diary and journal of writing exercises was kept by Martha Foster in 1853. Part of the volume is missing, but the diary portion begins on January 8, and continues through January 30, 1853. The journal of writings includes descriptive pieces. One essay is about a gentlemen, John Anderson, that Martha finds quite attractive, and another about a handicapped child who could be a relative. Another work describes a house near Russellville, and yet another gives an account of Mammoth Cave. Also included are narratives on the benefits of travel, definitions of pride, politeness, joy, hope, and other attributes, essays on childhood, youth, old age and parental affection, and the necessity of reading to imporve one's mind. Lastly, there is a list of students at Nazarath Academy, where Martha attended school, and some rules for a "pretend" school Martha created for herself, her siblings, and some friends.

1 item (51 p.) ; 26 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Anderson, John

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John Anderson, a native of County Down, Ireland, emigrated from Bally Bay, Monaghan County to Germantown, Pa. in 1793. He later moved to New Castle, Delaware, where he was a music instructor. Samuel Harkness was one of Anderson's vocal students. From the description of Music workbook, ca. 1793. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474730 Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Socialist Workers Party and United Auto Workers member. President of UAW Loc...

Foster, Martha E. Bradford

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Nazareth Academy, founded in 1814 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, was the first convent school west of the Appalachian Mountains. By 1822 the academy had been moved from its original location to a 237 acre farm 2 miles north of Bardstown. Many of the existing historic buildings date from 1854. From the description of Journal, 1853. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36029436 ...

Nazareth Academy.

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