Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - September 20, 1920

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - September 20, 1920

Subject

Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.)
Agriculture
Farmers
Crops and climate

Description

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

Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore

Source

Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family.

Publisher

Peninsula Community Library

Date

1920-09-20

Contributor

Mary T Morgan

Rights

This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document.

Relation

None

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

LHC 010

Coverage

Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Scripto

Transcription

Old Mission, Mich Sept. 20th 1920 My Dear Miss Taft:- I received your card & am very happy you got home safe & sound. Even though you were tired & dirty a good bath & rest will mend your trouble. We had a lovely shower the 15th & have had no frost yet although the weather is cool. Billy was laid to rest the 17th Mr. Lannin [S]shot him & he suffered no pain. I am glad it is over with. Joseph had not the heart to do it. Your laundry is here & I will try to care for it. Hazel has tried several times to unwrap it. She says Miss Taft went to towna. What did you order the extra lumber for. Well it is past my bed time so must retire. Yours, Essie K.

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