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Preferred Citation:

Ida Martin Diary, 1878, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1878 of Ida Martin, a school-aged girl who talks about her life on a farm. She mentions helping her father 'salting the cattle,' riding on horseback, going to the creamery, going to school, and taking music lessons. Also mentions a friend of hers who died of influenza.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Farm life
• Girls--United States--Diaries