Diary 1870-1883.

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Lindsley, Nellie, b. 1884. Diary

Diary 1870-1883.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/769237723

Diary of a married farm woman who lives near West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. She and her husband, Budd, have cows and chickens plus crops. She records the number of eggs gathered everyday. They live near boths sets of parents and work with each other. She writes of house and farm chores, sewing, baking, gardening, preserving, etc. and Budd's farm chores as well as visiting and trips to nearby towns. There is very little commentary on events recorded. Laid in is a photograph labeled on the back, July 4, 1903, Silver Lake and 2 cut out eagles on cardboard. In the back she records their Christmas presents.

1 v., unpaged ; 15 cm.

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