1 10 149 https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/e29cd1955c93826981250a5a64e07adf.pdf 6f7a31a4653bdf1a2cb6c73f4a1eaf3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. 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PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY 2893 Island View Road Traverse City, MI 49686 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summary of Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters "cast of characters", timeline, and Taft family tree Subject The topic of the resource High level overview Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft was a lady farmer in the early 1900’s on Old Mission Peninsula. She owned a 40-acre plot in Section 9, S.W. ¼ of N.E. ¼, T29N-R10W. She was actively involved in farming from 1911 until the mid-1940’s. Because Carolyn’s primary job was as a teacher in Illinois, she hired farm hands to run the farm in her absence during the Fall and Winter months. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Morgan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Local History Collections, Peninsula Community Library, Traverse City (Mich.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christoper Mericle Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this document. Relation A related resource Peninsula Community Library records Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Ellis Wunsch Essie Kitchen Grace Stutsman Harry Zang Hazel Gilmore Joseph Kitchen Max Gilmore Mericle https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/beb4f22696c6ce8fb2c7143b48357538.pdf 0921bdfdc6c2923f4b00fb3ac51616b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding Aids, 2011- Subject The topic of the resource Archives--finding aids. Grand Traverse County (Mich.) Description An account of the resource This collection contains the finding aids that describe the physical archival holdings of the member and branch libraries of Traverse Area District Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barritt, Amy, 1984- Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Various collections referenced. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Traverse Area District Library Local History Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011- Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kingsley Branch Library, Kingsley (Mich.) Peninsula Community Library, Old Mission (Mich.) Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.) 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. Peninsula Community Library, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding Aid of Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Records, 2023 Subject The topic of the resource Finding aid of the Peninsula Community Library records collection. Collection is part of the holdings of the Peninsula Community Library. Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft was a lady farmer in the early 1900’s on Old Mission Peninsula. She owned a 40-acre plot in Section 9, S.W. ¼ of N.E. ¼, T29N-R10W. She was actively involved in farming from 1911 until the mid-1940’s. Because Carolyn’s primary job was as a teacher in Illinois, she hired farm hands to run the farm in her absence during the Fall and Winter months. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. There are approximately 382 letters. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Morgan, Mary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Local History Collections, Peninsula Community Library, Traverse City (Mich.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christopher Mericle and family - Descendants of Carolyn Gay Taft Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display or transmit this document. Relation A related resource Peninsula Community Library records Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LCH010pcl-findingaid.pdf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan PDF Text Text capture metadata for PDF documents Text LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY 2893 Island View Road Traverse City, MI 49686 Creator: Carolyn Gay Taft, Ralph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Hazel Gilmore Title: Carolyn Gay Taft Farm records Inclusive dates: 1911-1942 Bulk dates: 1913-1939 Extent: 3 linear feet Call number: LHC 010 Pcl Language: Material is in English. Acquisition: Christopher Mericle Accruals: Periodic additions to the collection are expected. Access: The collection is open without restriction. Photographs: Box 3 A-V Material: None. Digital Material: https://localhistory.tadl.org/collections/show/41 (scanned letters/envelopes and text translation of the cursive content)* Copyright: Copyright is held by the Peninsula Community Library. Processed By: Mary Morgan, 2023 Abstract The records of Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter collection, donated by Christopher Mericle, includes check stubs and account books detailing the costs associated with running a farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s, as well as letters written to Carolyn Gay Taft by her farm hands or their wives, recounting agricultural and social events of that time. Series include: Account Books, Check Stubs, and Farm Letters. History Carolyn Gay Taft was a lady farmer in the early 1900’s on Old Mission Peninsula. She owned a 40-acre plot in Section 9, S.W. ¼ of N.E. ¼, T29N-R10W. A promissory note indicates that the purchase was made from Harry Zang, on April 18, 1911, in the amount of $900. Carolyn was born in 1873 in Swanzey, New Hampshire, to Zina and Ella (Gay) Taft. She had three sisters: Grace Emily, Annie Elzina and May Ella. Carolyn Gay (also known as Carrie) attended Boston College from 1897-1899. She, and her sister Grace, taught at the Illinois State School for the Deaf (ISD) in Jacksonville. Grace, the only sister to marry, was the spouse of Asa Stutsman, whom she met at the ISD (he was the Boy’s Supervisor). Summer cottages, in what has since become known as the Illini Orchards on Old Mission Peninsula, were occupied by vacationers connected with the school. Their affiliation with the Peninsula predates the turn of the 20th century. Edward Cleary, a deaf member of the ISD staff, built a log cabin here in 1898/9 and Asa spent several summers there. When the old “Montague Place” a cherry farm, became available, he purchased it in 1909. Asa and Grace called this place “Sagacre Orchards”. Carolyn’s sisterly attachment to Grace led her to purchase a small cherry farm as close as possible to the Stutsman farm. She was actively involved in farming from 1911 until the mid-1940’s. Because Carolyn’s primary job was as a teacher at the ISD, hired farm hands ran the farm in her absence during the Fall and Winter months. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Ralph Kitchen (1913-1915) Joseph Kitchen and Essie Kitchen, children Roger and Hazel (1920/21, 1924 – June, 1931) Max Gilmore and Hazel Gilmore, child Ronald (Sept, 1931 – 1939) There are approximately 382 letters. The Mericle Family, who donated Carolyn’s letters, are descendants of Grace and Asa. Their mother, Rebecca, was the daughter of Grace and Asa. Rebecca was married to Dale Mericle. Their children were Carolyn Gay, Lucy Ann, and Christopher Dale. Christopher donated the letters to Peninsula Community Library in 2021, on behalf of the Mericle family. Scope and Content Note Artifacts from running the Taft farm include letters from the hired farm hands (or their spouses), checkbook stubs and account books detailing the costs of wages, animals, seeds, farm implements, house maintenance, etc., as well as crop prices. The letters especially provide a wealth of information, not only on weather conditions, crops, and animals, but also on family life, illnesses, and neighborhood happenings at the turn of the century. Series include: Account Books, Check Stubs, and Farm Letters. Container No. Description Account Books [series]: Box 1 Folder 1: Farm account book (Day book) and various receipts, 1911-1916 Box 1 Folder 2: Farm account pages and various receipts, 1919-1923 Box 1 Folder 3: Farm account book and various receipts, 1924-1942 Box 1 Folder 4: Farm account book and various receipts, 1933-1941 Box 1 Folder 5: Farm account book and various receipts, 1937-1940 Box 1 Folder 6: Summaries – includes a copy of mimeographed pages from Robert Vogel, who utilized the letters in the process of writing his dissertation about the history of the settlement on Old Mission Peninsula from a geographical lens. Reference LHC-009). Also (incomplete) summaries from the various transcriptionists (see the chart at the end of this document) who transcribed the letters from cursive to text. Check Stubs [series]: Box 2 Various bundles of check stubs, 1925-1938 (includes some invoices) Farm Letters [series]: (note – all folders contain sleeved original letters and envelopes and scanned copies captured in report binders) Box 3 Folder 1: One page overview and an abbreviated family tree written by Christopher Mericle, 7/19/2021. Twelve Generations – a 24 page written narrative of Carolyn Gay Taft’s relatives spanning 350 years (written by Rebecca Mericle?). Picture of Mrs. Essie Kitchen, picture of Roger and Leona Kitchen (both 1942). Picture of Taft Farm House 2023 and photo of the PCL volunteers who transcribed the letters from cursive-to-text. Various photos of Carolyn Gay Taft, in her later years, and relatives, and photos of the farm circa 1940’s. Folder 2: 1911 promissory note to purchase the farm, a snapshot of the 1908 plat map indicating the location of the CGT farm (from Christopher Mericle, 7/17/2021). Letter from the Illinois School for the Deaf to Carolyn Taft advising her of when to report for duty, dated 8/26/1920. Canceled check to Traverse City State Bank, 8/18/1924. Folder 3: March 12, 1913 – letter from A.G. Fairbanks & Sons, Artesian Well Boring Folder 4: March, Jun- Nov, 1914 (3/26, 6/2, 9/23, 9/30, 10/8, 10/13, 10/26, 11/27) Folder 5: Feb- March, 1915 (2/1, 2/15, 2/19 (2x), 3/2, 3/11, 3/22) Folder 6: April-June, 1915 (4/6, 4/14, 4/23, 4/27, 4/29, 5/05, 5/14, 5/21, 6/1, 6/5) Folder 7: 1917 (one letter detailing job offer to Joseph Kitchen, no date) Folder 8: Apr, Sept-Dec, 1920 (4/20, 9/20, 9/28, 10/17, 10/24, 10/26, 11/1, 11/8, 11/17, 11/28, 12/9, 12/14, 12/28) Folder 9: Jan-Mar, 1921 (1/9, 1/20, 1/27, 2/4, 2/14, 2/21, 3/4, 3/16) Folder 10: Jan-Sept, 1924 (1/17, 4/9, 4/16, 4/27, 4/29, 5/10, 5/21, 5/29, 6/4, 9/2) Folder 11: Oct-Dec, 1924 (10/5, 10/19, 10/23, 10/31, 11/9, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 12/22) Folder 12: Jan-Sept, 1925 (1/15, 1/29, 2/17, 2/24, 3/1, 3/5, 3/15, 6/29, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27) Folder 13: Oct-Dec, 1925 (10/4, 10/18, 10/20, 11/3, 11/16, 11/23, 12/5, 12/9, 12/28) Box 4 Folder 1: Jan-Jun, 1926 (1/18, 2/2, 2/22, 2/26, 3/1, 3/15, 3/30, 4/10, 4/20, 5/4, 5/10, 5/16, 5/29, 6/25, 6/30) Folder 2: Sept-Dec, 1926 (9/3, 9/15, 9/29, 10/12, 11/1, 11/11, 11/22, 11/28, 12/1, 12/15, 12/30) Folder 3: Jan-May, 1927 (1/14, 2/7, 2/20, 3/7, 3/15, 3/23, 4/4, 4/14, 4/25, 5/1, 5/17, 5/27) Folder 4: Jun-Dec, 1927 (6/1, 6/5, 6/12, 6/29, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/12, 12/3, 12/18) Folder 5: Jan-Apr, 1928 (1/1, 1/12, 1/29, 2/8, 2/19, 3/4, 3/11, 3/23, 4/4, 4/22, 4/24) Folder 6: May-Dec, 1928 (5/10, 5/21, 5/29, 6/7, 6/11, 6/20, 6/26, 9/5, 9/15, 9/27, 10/12, 10/31, 11/19, 12/14, 12/31) Folder 7: Jan-May, 1929 (1/19, 2/13, 3/10, 3/22, 4/3, 4/4, 4/16, 4/28, 5/8, 5/14, 5/22) Folder 8: Jun-Dec, 1929 (6/3, 6/9, 6/16, 8/20, 8/21, 9/8, 9/16, 9/18, 9/24, 10/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/30) Box 5 Folder 1: Jan-Dec, 1930 (1/7,1/23, 2/9, 2/23, 3/11, 3/23, 4/6, 4/18, 4/28, 5/9, 5/21, 5/26, 5/29, 6/3, 6/5, 6/10, 9/19, 9/23, 10/17, 10/24, 11/5, 11/30, 12/21 12/23) Folder 2: Jan-Apr, 1931 (1/18, 2/4, 2/10, 2/16, 2/18, 2/26, 3/2, 3/11, 3/25, 4/2, 4/6, 4/13, 4/14, 4/18, 4/26, 4/29) Folder 3: May-Dec, 1931 (5/2, 5/4, 5/10, 5/15, 5/19, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 9/23, 9/30, 10/8, 10/20, 10,22, 10/26, 11/9, 12/1, 12/13, 12/15) Folder 4: Jan-Apr, 1932 (1/9, 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 3/23, 4/4, 4/6, 4/11, 4/17, 4/23) Folder 5: May-Dec, 1932 (5/3, 5/4, 5/16, 5/23, 9/14, 10/4, 10/11, 10/24, 10/31, 10/31 (postmark 11/2) 11/7, 11/28, 12/8, 12/20, 12/30) Folder 6: Jan-July, 1933 (1/23, 2/10, 2/14, 2/27, 3/8, 3/21, 3/24, 4/12, 5/8, 5/20, 5/27, 7/2, 7/9, 7/24) Folder 7: Sept-Dec, 1933 (9/20, 9/26, 9/28, 10/6, 10/23, 11/7, 11/24, 12/6, 12/9, 12/20, 12/26) Box 6 Folder 1: Jan-Dec, 1934 (1/6, 1/12, 1/29, 2/7, 2/19, 2/20, 3/6, 3/19, 4/10, 4/19, 4/25, 8/4, 8/6, 9/29, 10/18, 10/26, 11/9, 12/4) Folder 2: Jan-Dec, 1935 (1/2, 1/12, 1/19, 2/8, 2/25, 4/23, 5/2, 5/25, 6/5, 6/14, 9/18, 10/14, 10/19, 10/31, 11/15) Folder 3: Jan-Dec, 1936 (1/3, 1/17, 2/13, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/18, 3/31, 4/9, 4/29, 5/12, 5/27, 9/26, 10/21, 11/9, 11/30, 12/22) Folder 4: Jan-Dec, 1937 (1/11, 2/10, 2/23, 3/15, 4/8, 4/14, 4/20, 5/3, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 9/23, 10/26, 11/8, 11/30, 12/17) Folder 5: Jan-Dec, 1938 (1/31, 2/21, 3/3, 3/16, 4/3, 4/9, 4/25, 5/6, 5/21, 9/4, 9/16, 9/29, 10/18, 11/17, 11/30, 12/7, 12/31) Folder 6: Jan-May, 1939 (1/17, 2/14, 2/25, 3/13, 3/25, 4/13, 4/27, 5/29) *Transcription of the cursive letters was done in the Winter of 2023 by a group of volunteers per the chart below. The transcriptions and can be found with each individual letter at the URL: https://localhistory.tadl.org/collections/show/41 Asa A. Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Farming Essie Kitchen Farming Grace Taft Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Joseph Kitchen Max Gilmore Old Mission (Michigan) Ralph Kitchen https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/e77e36992b551359927a7178774094ac.pdf 86dbfdc8ac1a5f24e1d08ba26d38d288 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-05-29 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 29, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>To Miss Taft Are weather is terrible we had rain nearly ever day last week and now it is foggy Max has draged the corn ground three times in getting ready to plant corn. and ever time he was thru draging it would rain and harden the ground so he have do it over again. [Fay Dohn] has his corn in on Mrs Crampton. and he says to Max your lucky not to have your corn in. I am afraid mine will not Max say we will have to have some more hay. I went to Mrs. Lardie funeral last Thursday. She had a very small funeral I was surprised as well known as she was. There were only three mourners. I gave in money for flowers the neighborhood was getting. she passed away out to acme. were that woman was taking care of her. I guess Mrs Mills was played out. Mrs Lardie been out there about four weeks I have some of My garden in. The pump jack fell down on Ronald back last week and cut him very bad on back. I thought I would have take him into Dr for a while Miss Jennison was to the door Sunday Nite she was so impressed with the beauty of farm as stood in yard. oh she said this is just beautiful. I could stand here for hours and just look. her father Mr Jennison fell in love with the song birds we had around [he he] found a arial next in elm tree at North of house. and he was interested to know if little wren was back. which she was Max say the sweet cherry's look pretty light for crop but sour look to be a good crop and the apples are in full bloom. I understand Mrs [Phelep?] is going to cook down at Wilbe[n?] resort. this summer., I am hurrying to get off in [today?] mail. Sincerely, Max & Family </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/e5be3e775051e78205472da22bd9dc9f.pdf 4cb563c7bf91ac1131b7635c01b0515d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-04-27 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - April 27, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>To Miss Taft Well I believe spring is here with ever thing to do at once. Its came out so warm everthing is just popping I am getting up from have the flu again, I have been sick for over a week. Its a good thing I have to write because I am so hoarse I can hardly talk above a whisper. Max is thru spraying. and disc. Sept 1 Check of $5.00 Gas. 5 gal 1.00 telegram Mr. Hortsman .30 Welding disc .40 paint Kitchen 1.79 Labor hay hauling 1.50 Mr/ Curt Gilmore </p> <pre> _____ 4.99 </pre> <p>I guess this letter have to be kind of short. Mrs Henry Kitchen has a baby. I am sorry to hear Miss Berkley isent going to be with you. Mrs Nills[?] has Mrs Lardie boarding out at Mrs Hannah at Bates. I guess she all played out with winter work takeing care of her. Are school out May 19. I guess that all I can think of. With my head acheing. and coughting all the time. Hope you are well. Sincerly Max, & Family </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/6b71479187be4aae8964a867174abd97.pdf b6d3019125b09bfeea4dea99e9ae5d3e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-04-13 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - April 13, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>To Miss Taft Are weather is very changeable. it is snowing to-day a very wet snow. Max has been picking up brush the warm day. I think you jumped a conculisions on the daisey cow. she had cattle lice. thay are as big a the end of your little finger. several in vicinity said that there cattle had lice this winter and did know where they. came from There all gone know. Max got some lice powder. she only had 1/2 dozen. Nothing get excited about. Do you mean you don't want any chicken's on the place this year. your Friend Mr Oakley Lardie was down here. to see about the cover crops & so on. The cherry grower's are still fighting back and forth. There a meeting for stock holder's this week. ever one says Mr Roger will go back in. Max got 1 bushel of shelled seed corn well I can finish my letter after being sick with the flu for a week and am not well yet My ear's are giving me lots of trouble. seemed to of settled there. Mr Will G. Tompkins is courting wife no 2. a woman he met in Florida. Mrs Cora Stevens is keeping house there and she real mad to think he would bring an other there. The packing co is have it hot & [????] thay want ever one to take the loss of there stock. The two Tompkins have 4,000 in stock and said weren't going to lose with a fight for it. We have the Easter [baley?] at our house Daisey cow gave birth to a boy calf. Easter the ground is covered with snow. and its very cold. Max has all the brush nearly burn't Ronald recieved the funny papers thank a kot he enjoyed them he sick again I guess that all the new's Sincerely. Max </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/bed7ba330c66db611c7fa0c619499868.pdf 8536f32cfa6d776cf218ffc460e182d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-03-25 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - March 25, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Well I guess spring is here. At least the birds are. and the snow going. and it looks like rain to-day Saturday . March 25. The radio said it was raining in Chicago. Max is pruneing still. We though for a while we were going to have a lake again. The cellar been flooded all week. I guess thay. dident get very far with there meeting at packing co. this week. just argued back and forth at one and other. Ronald is sick with a bad cold. The Cherrys is sure budded heavy if nothing happens to them. There isn't much new's around even one been waiting for spring to come. there lots of sickness in the neighbor-hood. flu. We found out Daisy Cow had big lice. on her. Max got some powder the last time he was to town. Bell has a swelling on her leg. Max has been Doctoring. she isent lame on it yet. Max was over to your cottage the other day. he said that it looked as if nothing had been touched he dident go in side at all. We have one baby in hollow already th ] other one coming in April. Mrs Kitchen. We are going to town to-day we haven been to town on Saturday for a long time I am going to get some green vegtables so to whet my family appitate up. little Ronald has a spell of not eating again. if he don't pick up I'll have to take him to the Dr. He eat scarcely. anything. I guess that all the new's I can think of Sincerely. Max & Family P.S. Max has got tract of seed corn. But has[?] went to look at it yet </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/fed510fd8e6b986914982645cbd01696.pdf 66133ab63eff653feaf6c2ddd59efa5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-03-13 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - March 13, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><pre> Friday morning </pre> <p>Miss Taft. We are haveing nice sunny days again. We had quite a snow fall this month. Max is pruneing the little orchard Max says the sweet clover was up about 1 inch last fall. I always thought Oakley was half asleep. There lots of farmhouses that not satified with. report they got. with [cover] crops & so forth. your stationary was very pretty. Never seen blue before. Its a cherrieful as the giver. There is lots of sickness. Ronald only went to school one day last week. My sister Mrs Tony Dahm is ordered to bed for a month. She has a poisoning of the blood. that very hard on heart. caused from streps throat. one sister boy has pneumonia. Surprise cow has a new heifer calf. Ronald has Christened it Lou Bell[e?]. Thay thought it was a boy for day, and he named it Pat [Puttra???], but changes yes Mr. & Mrs Elmer Crampton have bought or bargained for her home place. the 20 acres & building. I understand $4,500 No tools, thay are living up there. the house on the 17 acres is for rent. Thay had started to put in a bath room. Had the stool in. waiting for the tub. to come. Mr Stevens. will be farmer what ever he says goes, with the Crampton's Mr [???} Chase. is working the 20 acres on shares. and the 36 and 17 acres Mr Jhon Langworthy is working by the day. Mr Zang is working Meadow on crop share of corn. Thay sure have a big debt on there hand's th[is] time. But I guess that the only way a poor man get any where. were sorry we di[dn't] take the Russell place. But know use crying over spilt milk. I guess. There an other new house going up on pensulia Street by bay. a big one. you won't be able see the bay only between house any more. Sincerely </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/e23221b565039d08f5b4c9603c1d0013.pdf d72cfee11a8435c87fbf0f864af80ef2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-02-25 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - February 25, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>To Miss Taft Are weather has been plenty cold and stormy., Max started after Ronald at school and could not get out. with the car, and is still blowing hard and snowing. I am invited to a stork shower for Mrs Robert Helfrich (Edith Berry) and was to one for Mrs Henry Kitchen last week. There coming to thick, ever week. I feel like what I heard will Marshall said to his wife. I can't cloth all the babys in the country. Max say he wouldn't be surprised we had a new milch cow in morning- Daisy isn't doing very good she only milk about 4 quarts a day. she has a touchy appicate, she won't eat [oil] of meal at all. Max has been trying get her to eat clear bran. and she won't touch that. I suppose she think there oil of meal in it. Mrs. Lardie is still among living. that say it kind looks if Mrs Mills will be first to go. she looks bad. I suppose its a terrible care. Thay live on front street. But I havent visited (over) yet. Thay say it a terrible sight to see Mrs Lardie. so helpless. Mrs Sanford went to see her and she said she was just on her mind for day's. There some talk that the packing co won't run this year. Thay had a big meeting for different people. that had big orchards Mr Spruit, & Mr Hooper attended. It look rather doughtful if they will get electricity. Still working on it. I am making a lace scarf for My buffet I don't know if I'll get it done this year or not. Max is working on some of tools geting them ready for spring. There isn't much new ever one pretty quiet it so cold and stormy. So I must close and here Major Bowles Sincerely Max & Hazel & Sonny. </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/833425eda08e3720849dd411d4ece31d.pdf e0ef6032f7196692d23e1262404f86a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-02-14 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - February 14, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>To Miss Taft We had a bad storm we havent been out with car for four days. So terribe icey, a cold wind. There haveing a time in T.C. about advertising cherrys. Mr. Roger's was elected president for it in Grand Rapids on Lansing. Ever one was mad that he was. So no-body signed up to spend 1/8 of cent for advertising Mr. Roger was wondering why. So Mr. Spruit told them No-body like Roger's for one thing. sending a clipping from Grand Rapids press that might be of interest you. Mr Hooper said Mr Roger seem to know what was going on at the town Hall meeting the farmers have been haveing. Everone thinks Mr. Frank. Phelps has keep Mr Rogers informed of meetings. Max say he can't see why you won't have a good drive way. Since put clay on last fall. with a packing down. We havent been any where this winter either. I havent been to a show since LuBelle was here. Thay keep wanting use to come to card partys. all time So we at last give in a went. We have went to two and you'llsee by paper where I intertained once. We had three table's of five hundred. Were buy four prized one don't want have [?]only once. Thay. have a big skating rink at Ogdensburg school. Max and Ronald are skating quite a lot. Ronald is just learning, and Max is just getting back in practice again. that just. picked up some old clamp skates. I guess must go and tend my sunday dinner. of making dumplings. Max & Hazel </p>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm https://localhistory.tadl.org/files/original/d0725db61472e395b4d03ffd3b53b028.pdf 5736f89e78ae974d6bc5b468a5309db6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letters Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1915, 1917, 1920-1921, 1924-1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Relation A related resource None Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Physical Location Physical location of item itself. PCL Local History Room Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-01-17 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - January 17, 1939 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary T Morgan Description An account of the resource Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Peninsula Community Library Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 010 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Subject The topic of the resource Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.) Agriculture Farmers Crops and climate Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family. Relation A related resource None Type The nature or genre of the resource Document Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to Miss Taft We enjoyed your letter and the paper come in handy. [is] I was all out. we only go to town twice a Month one get out. We have a little skif of snow again. Max is cutting up some wood. Max went to town hall to one of there cherry meeting. and only got a good cold out of it the Hall was so cold. There going to take 1/8 cent out of grower's for advertising. was the main. talk. of course Mr. Ball </p><p>ing held floor most of time. which make one bail. The electric [man] was around seeing how much juice you were going to use. I told might use quite a lot if we got a chance to use it. They have fired the engineer so might get some place [know] He wanted to wire a lot of counrty that wouldn't be a paying game. Ronald had a letter from Alberta. He has been home sick with a cold. All the animals are well. Ronald got this lone ranger pen from Gertrude Crampton for xmas and it writes pretty good. There isn't much new's around. I. understand Essie Kitchen fell twice and hurt her self quite Much. I suppose she so round she roll's. ha ha. There a new home being build on [pensulin] street again. by bay side. that will soon be full in there. So you will only see the bay inbetween the houses. the bay inbetween the houses. I am making the other set of arm [?] back decorating for my chair. like set on my davenport I guess that all I can think of </p> <pre> Sincerely, Max and Hazel </pre>  </div> Agriculture Apple Orchard Asa A. Stutsman Asa Stutsman Carolyn Gay Taft Cherry Orchard Farm Farming Grace Stutsman Hazel Gilmore Max Gilmore Old Mission Peninsula Ronald Gilmore Taft Farm