Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - February 8, 1935

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - February 8, 1935

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

1935-02-08

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

February 8, 1935

To Miss Taft

Are weather very stormy with lots of snow heavy and wet.

Yes Ronald is quite well. But I have to watch his diet close.

He still have to have the book you sent him read thru ever nite before he goes to bed. He like the storys so well.

Mrs. Lardie was in traverse staying two week with Mother Gilmore. She has room up there and so Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gore took them down to aid at Hooper’s.

The weather man say 14 below this morning. Just what ice men want and waiting for. The animals all very comfortable and warm. Healthy.

There don’t seem to be any news to write. Max will have his wood job done next week. Rodger Kitchen has moved into parsonage last week.

There lots of sickness around. Measles. Scarlet Fever.

I guess that all the news. Sincerely Max + Family

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