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Title
Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 20, 1931
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
1931-10-20
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 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