Katherine A. Howard Brockbank diaries, 1871-1922.

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Katherine A. Howard Brockbank diaries, 1871-1922.

Diaries written by Brockbank, covering fifteen different years: 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1917, 1919 and 1922. There are photocopies of the original handwritten diaries, and a typed version. The last entry is written on December 31, 1922. Each diary has a little note in the front about who gave her the diary as a gift. In the back cover, there are names and addresses. Brockbank writes about her daily activities, the health of her family, the growth of her children, her sewing work, her trip to England in 1890, and her church work.

15 items (0.25 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7705412

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Brockbank, Katherine A. Howard

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Katherine A. Howard Brockbank (1843-1928) was a Mormon woman in Salt Lake County, Utah. She was a talented housewife and kept a detailed journal. From the description of Katherine A. Howard Brockbank diaries, 1871-1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 555958897 Elizabeth Howard (1823-1893) was an Mormon convert originally from Ireland. She later moved to Utah and served in various leadership positions in the Relief Society. Elizabeth Anderson Howard w...