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/35937b28951aa633a743be2d7b713324.pdf 0450edb7fd73ee5ee86ea8d0e44f815c 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 1931-10-08 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 8, 1931 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">Old Mission Mich Oct 1931 Dear Miss Taft The weather is beautiful again. After so much rain. The cisstern is nearly full. And the orchard was not washed any to amount to anything or the plowable ground either But about ten shock's of corn stood in water at foot of hill The road was completely washed out. We had to go up thru Mr Griffin's orchard But is fixed up know a lot wider and ditched on both sides. But brush isent cut yet. Max hasent dug the beets or carrots yet. He has been husking corn. has 97 bushel in crib so far and the piece up in the little orchard only half done. and other peice about 1/2 The little orchard has 45 bushel and feild by the woods 52. Mr Roy Holmes is buying apples and is paying .25 cents per bushed just taking out the cinders. But don't know if he is going to take the later one or not. Max say there isen't much [seeders?] up there at all. Max took all the hay. Mr Richards diden't have any straw + none in sight. He said would have to have Mr Willibe find some. May say its very good hay. And would it be all right with you to sell two ton to get some straw if he got the chance. Max say he don't know of any one to help haul the hay except his brother which would help him for his board. Max say he going to haul the hay just as soon as the corn is husk Beet + carrots dug We havent had any frost yet. Mr + Mrs Francis Lardie + Mr + Mrs Ruft + Mr Gene Russell is leave for Florida Oct 15 Am sending the check for the apples Max got the check the day before your letter came. But the weight is right on check. The Reliegh man came and we got a bottle of that Colic + Bloat medicene which was a $1.25. Max owed Fay Dohm 2 dose I guess that all the new's except the cow is coming up on the milk since all the rain. I suppose the grass has more juice. Sincerly Max + Family  </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/460c60ea0867881df162cfbac4c5300e.pdf f146464fa78784b5df193604c58f8a95 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 1931-10-20 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 20, 1931 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">Old Mission, Mich Oct 20th 1931 Dear Miss. Taft: I wrote you a letter a long time ago thanking you for the package you left me. Also so sorry you didn't get here too so I could tell you good bye. I watched and waited all day Wed. but didn't see you. I sent my letter to Traverse City by a friend and haven't had a reply to either of them so feel as tho' they were not mailed. Told you what I could find out in regards to cherries + etc. Hope you are well. I keep wondering why you don't write As ever your's, Essie K. P.S. I know you must be very busy so don't try to tax yourself with a big long letter. I miss both you and your letters please don't think I have failed you. If you haven't heard from me I will then ask if my letter was mailed  </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/1fbcab99f0ee179971b3b0ef58e8bf05.pdf 5af0b13a516c549334106010859e3aa6 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 1931-10-22 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 22, 1931 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">Old Mission Oct. 1931 Dear Miss Taft We nearly forgot to write It has been such beautiful weather one's enjoy's ever hour. I dont suppose there will be many more nice day's We have all kinds of music since hunting season is on Max went twice but diden't get anything. The brush on the road side is cut at last. and Max got the wood nearly a cord. It sure makes it a lot nicer with it cut. The pumpkins is harvested (over) and there was 140 ripe ones 15 Greenones + not fully matured 7 bushel of Carrots quite small 20 bushel Beet. and there was 70 bushel of corn off the piece in little orchard and the corn run pretty good. in quality The other piece by wood 60 bushel. and that had not very good corn. Did I tell you that Mr Richards want .10 cents hundred for hauling. Morgan is paying .15 cents hundred know. and isen't taking any right know. Max say he is going sell the good Balwin's to Kay Holmes and don't how much yet but he is paying more then any one else. Ronald is at last walking and sure is a lot better natured. to. The cow sure enjoy the pumpkins I saved some of those summer squash seed. for next year. and feed rest of squash to the pigs and there was about 12 squash and there still string bean coming yet. I got about 8 ripe tomatoes off your vines The Maple tree's in front of house is just a green as they ever was. till this week and they are turning a little. But tree's in wood are colored up beautiful. I am still canning. But am near my end - have an other batch of quince jelly to make and will be done. Max is going to buzz wood this coming week. Max say there two beach trees on the south side of pasture that are dead. Max has the pasture all plowed. I guess that all the news for this time. Sincerly Max + Family  </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/39884cbed67197bb9204eaeb399e615d.pdf 0561c306ab618be6dbf2bb7a303c9ae8 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 1931-10-26 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 26, 1931 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">Old Mission Mich Oct 26, 1931 Dear Miss Taft Please excuse us for not answering your letter right away. As I forgot writing material when I went to town. The weather is still very nice yet Max buzzed wood to-day. His half brother came with his tractor and buzzed it. The piece of corn in the little orchard had 70 bushel of corn and very good quality. and piece by wood had 60 bushel and quatity was poor. There was 7 bushel carrots and quite small. 20 bushel of beet. (over) 140 ripe pumkins + 15 green - not fully matured Mr Lardie came to collect for for telephone call. We will pay the bill if you would like to have us. The beans are not going to get ripe enough for seed they are still bearing good yet. I could go out pick about 15 or 20 quarts know. But have ever can full. We are glad you like the way the letters are wrote. The brush on road side is cut and Max got the wood which was about a cord. The fly's are terrible up here. Ronald is at last walking Max is going to sell rest of apple to Roy Holmes at .70 per hundred for good one's. Cider apples has took a drop to .15 per hundred Mr Richard wanted .10 per hundred to truck the other ciders I guess that all the news for this time Sincerly Max + Family  </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/39a97982797c34ae57dd5a919dc1a94f.pdf f365ae24ed5724ed178de560217c692f 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 1931-11-09 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - November 9, 1931 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">Nov 9. 1931 Dear Miss Taft The weather look very much like a storm. Max got all the corn fodder in barn He changed work with Fay Dohm. Max started to plow the garden and just nicely got started when plow handly broke. He got a new pair but they weren't the right kind. So he has to exchange them The leaves are all on cherries trees yet and are just begining to turn gold. Max got apples picked there wasent enough good one to bother with to sell I expect you know Francis Lardie died in Florida Oct 30. Thay all came back the next day after thay got here at supper time Mrs. Lardie had a stroke in her left side leg + arm + face and is still in bed. But will recover and is going to Northport to spend the winter with her sister. It has been very sad. The other's are returning to Florida as soon as Mrs Lardie up + around again A Mr's Jenning we understand has bought which use to be your siser place (over) and is building two cottages. Mr. Willes is building them. The cow sure enjoys here pumpkins she is still on grass but it is getting pretty scarce. Mr. Allen was here to see how well was coming. It still pumps a little sand but he think it will clear up after while He has been very sick with heart trouble. He look bad. Tony Dohm my brother-in-law is going up north deer hunting and is all excited about it There are several others going to and there lot that would like to go but feel that thay can't afford it. No there is nothing slow about Ronald know. he sure is gaining speed. I guess this is all the news about there is. Sincerly Max + Family  </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/2c607a0aa89d7625bc4e9ef20961799c.pdf dd8aa3663b9b2382ddc320e67dc8a013 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 1931-12-01 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 1, 1931 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">Dear Miss Taft I am sorry to be so late in in answering your last letter My bro past away in ann arbor and so much to do ever since. In getting the place shored up. and last of trouble. We have had lots of rain + wind it blew down a big tree again. We had a light fall of snow last week but is nearly all gone know. Max traded a ton and half 1 1/2 of hay for a ton + half 1 1/2 straw to Fay Dohm and he hauled it eight miles out on route four Max has the garden plowed + corn fields by the wood's and stumps nearly burnt but it has been so wet thay dident burn good. I want to tell you about the plow handles Max had to return the other ones thay weren't the right fit, so he took them back and the next one where $1.50 and thay were just in the ruff and he make them himself Max has been fixing the horse stable So thay wouldn't throw out there hay. Max fixed up the yard to turn out the horses and cow. in nice weather The horse sure feel good. The swamp is a regular lake know. The leaves have all diappeared off Cherry trees at last. Thay stayed on so long. OUr brother-inlaw is home but no deer. Thay say thay are very scarce.thing this year. Max but on the double windows + painted storm door and but them on. He had a hard time to get them to fit. I guess that all the news for this time Sincerly Max + Family  </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/c30b744b534929738866ea766f791e03.pdf 5e2e2a2a11da15f2c3d1fa982b9b341b 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 1931-12-13 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 13, 1931 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">Old Mission, Michigan Dec. 13th 1931 My dear Miss Taft: - I wrote you a letter fully six weeks ago and found it in the buffet with my table cloths still unmailed so will try it once more and have Jos. mail it this time. I'm just as busy as ever it seems I can find so many things to do am cooking for school children again as it helps quite a little a year like this. It seems as tho' every thing has gone bad but could be worse. Jos. started the 1st of Sept. to do Janitor work and got quite a litle day work so feel so thankful for that. Roger is still home with us and hope he doesn't go away. Suppose you know all about Mr. Lardie. We were out to see Ida two weeks ago today she is some better but doubt is she ever gets entirely over it. She had a stroke the day or so before the funeral What did you do for Thanksgiving I worked all day and had Supper out in the evening had a lovely time. It seems every week something goes on to take my extra time so I hardly know where the time flies to. I miss your letters this Fall but can't expect you to write or even think of me when I don't answer your letters. We drove past the place once + it made me feel sick so stay away. Your corn was still out there and looked like lonely old spookes standing alone + the leaves all off of the trees. There are some things I would like to mention but perhaps is none of my affair. Jos. + I had 84 bu. of corn that wasn't much but enough to feed our stock. Also lots of nice fodder. Our garden was the nicest it ever has been. How are the Stutsmans? I never hear from any of them Hope they are well. And Mr Stutsman has a job. I suppose this is Alberta's last year in college Hazel is doing well in school this year and her health is much better Jos. is feeling quite well for him. We have had a light snow storm and a cold snap but is warm again. The Fall was very damp + little sunshine wonder what kind of a winter we will have. Mr. Lardie brought us a radio several weeks ago so we get the Ill. weather forcast every day I hardly think you will have a water shortage there this year. Our soft water cistern is large and it has run over several times How is the well at your place? Did it come out all right? I hope so after all the worry + expense. I thot' I would turn gray last Spring it seemed every thing went wrong. Maybe Mrs. Gillmore won't worry as I did. At least it is best to take things cool. I would like to see dear old queen and pet her nose just once. She was so gentle and I always loved animals Well I expect company so must hurry and finish this. Please don't wait as long as I did to answer Will do better next time. Yours with love love Essie.  </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/cf2935988a88c259ca976dfe3843a6fd.pdf 52aa53f109c03415ace3b7dea244c9a1 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 1931-12-15 Title A name given to the resource Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 15, 1931 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">Dear Miss Taft In reply to your letter we recieved to-day. We have had just a little touch of winter but was all gone in a few day. But it is snowing quite steady to-nite It is coming down real easy. Max has been helping Bill Dohm buzzy wood in return for the use of his engine to buzz up some he has got piled up again. He has the box stall nearly full of screaded corn fodder. The carrots + beet are not keep thay seem to rot so bad. ever one is having the same trouble. and ever one is lossing lots of apple to. The cow is going down on her milk a little at a time. But still am getting enough to make end meet. Ronald is very cross with a cold + cutting teeth. They say Mrs. Ida Lardie is able to see across the the room know. and set up for first time last week for 15 minutes There isn't much much new's this time. We haven't killed the pigs yet waiting for cold weather. Mr Wilber is still very busy building his two cottages. It seem thay have hauled enough lumber by here to build five cottages. Mr Richards is doing all the plowing down there. Which is very luck for him. to get the extry work. Will close for this time Max + Family  </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