Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 7, 1938

2020.1.373 12071938.pdf

Dublin Core

Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 7, 1938

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

1938-12-07

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

To Miss Taft

We have a light fall of snow last nite. But has been raining the past week.

I recieved a letter from Alberta saying the new baby girl was names Carolyn Gay. You should be greatly honored having her named after you.

We recieved notice on seeding so went to town Monday and had the blank sent to you, and Max brought some feed home.

Yes there quite a lot of stealing going on around here too. Max pulled a lot of pipe over at your cottage. So he had bring it home because it was starting to go. I guess that know who it is Carl Brimmer.

Max went to orchard to see about mice. But dident see any where. The animals are all fine.

Well I am very excited. I am between two women that are expecting. Mrs Henry Kitchen & Mrs. Richard Zaug.

Over

When you have it on both sides you wonder if the old stork will visit you next. There be only one in family that would be glad and that Ronald.

I guess that all news. Yes, most of Deer hunters make gloves & mittens out of hides. It's very expencive to make a jacket, my nephew has one.

Hopeing this reach you feeling fine. Sincerely, Hazel & Max

Transcribe This Item

  1. 2020.1.373 12071938.pdf