Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 31, 1928

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 31, 1928

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

1928-12-31

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

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Transcription

Old Mission, Mich. Dec. 31st 1928

My Dear Miss. Taft:

I will answer the letter for Roger. The weather is some cooler so I hardly think the fruit trees will be harmed any. If it was later in the season I would be alarmed.

They haven't as much snow in Wis. as we have here but is a little colder.

The flu is pretty bad here nearly every one is sick some have pneumonia. I hope our family escapes it. Maybe will if they keep the school closed for a while.

The reason I didn't take Roger with me was because Joseph hasn't been well & wanted some one here in case he got down and out. Mother was quite sick and glad I could see her and be a little comfort to her when she needed me. My family got along just fine without me but was glad to have me back home again. Got back Friday night.

I wish to thank you for the Christmas gift as I know we will all enjoy it a great deal. Roger got a 17 jewel gold case Elgin watch from his grandparents he sure is pleased with it. Everything on the farm is fine.

As ever with love Essie.

I wish you a Happy New Year.

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