Daily Life and Family
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew William Johnson Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2356
Overview
Correspondence, photographs, diary, books, stationery set, newspaper clippings, and dog tags of Andrew William Johnson Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky, during the 1940s, before and after he was in the Army.
Dates:
1940-1949
Berman Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2329
Overview
Contains material created and kept by the Berman family of St. Louis, Missouri. Letters written by Dr. William (Bill) Berman and his wife Marian make up the bulk of the collection. These are primarily letters written, often in Hebrew, by Bill and Marian from Ft. Riley, Kansas, where Bill served as an Army doctor during World War Two.
Dates:
1927-1957
Susie L. Meyers Bobb letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3658
Overview
Correspondence between family and friends of the Bobb, Raymond, and Meyers families of Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Iowa. The letters date from 1873-1922, and most of them are written to Susie L. Meyers Bobb, who was likely also Susie L. Raymond.
Dates:
1873-1922
1926 Bridal shower booklet
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2751
Overview
A 1926 bridal shower booklet created for the bride, Bernice, by the women who attended the party.
Dates:
1926
Cahill Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2282
Abstract
The Cahill Family Papers consist of personal correspondence to and from Clyde M., Michael J., and Belle Mills Cahill of Ohio. Also included in the collection are receipts and miscellaneous financial documents.
Dates:
1886-1935
J.M. Craft Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2539
Overview
J.M. Craft, a veteran living in a U.S. Soldier's Home in Kansas City, Missouri, writes about his daily life.
Dates:
1940 January 9
David Criswell Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1649
Abstract
A letter from David Criswell, farmer, to Joel Lynn of Hartford, Indiana, February 17, 1862.
Dates:
1862-02-17
Elizabeth Harwood Katz Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3661
Overview
A collection of letters sent to Elizabeth Harwood from friends, family, and others from 1934 to 1984. They deal primarily with personal lives of Elizabeth, her sister, her friends, and her first husband Richard. For more letters, see Donald and Betty Katz letters, mss_3666.
Dates:
1934 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1939 - 1942
F. A. Savage Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1656
Abstract
A letter from Mrs. F. A. Savage of Germantown, [Ohio?], to her husband, October 4, 1864.
Dates:
1864-10-04
Walter Goodman letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2508
Overview
This collection contains letters from Walter Goodman in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to his sweetheart, Corinne Acklen, in Huntsville, Alabama, with hopes to see her soon.
Dates:
1858-1859
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-022
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five photographs depicting unidentified people in Kentucky.
Dates:
1900s
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.031: [1006241528]
Identifier: 2009-146
Overview
Thirteen photographs depicting scenes of everyday activities in various places.
Dates:
1900 - 1930
John B. Tomilson Card
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1922
Overview
One card thanking family and friends for expressing sympathy for the death of the mother of possibly John B. Tomlinson.
Dates:
1932
Jones and Callaway Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3031
Overview
Family papers containing letters, a farm journal, and writings of members of the Jones and Callaway families in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
Dates:
1845-1940; Majority of material found in 1860-1900
Joseph Booth Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2124
Overview
Contains Joseph Booth of Carroll County, Ohio wrote to his brother Jeremiah Booth, of Arlington, Illinois, discussing the death of their mother and other personal issues.
Dates:
1876-09-10
L. O. Dawson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2563
Overview
Contains incoming correspondence to L.O. Dawson, a Baptist minister in west Alabama and east Mississippi at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, including letters from family members and friends as well as correspondence with members of the various religious organizations with which Dawson was affiliated.
Dates:
1893 - 1904
Letter from E.J. to Mrs. Gould
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2180
Abstract
Letter to Mrs. Gould from E.J. in Madison, Georgia, discussing rumors about an engaged couple and another rumor about a doctor. Letter marked "Private."
Dates:
1848-07-03
Letter to Servant Cokeram
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1733
Abstract
Letter from unknown writer to his servant Cokeram, instructing to provide provisions for an impending visit by the queen. Undated.
Dates:
no date; possibly 1600s
Grace Lykens correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3243
Overview
Courtship letters between Ira Keagy and Grace Lykens of Pennsylvania. There are also letters to Grace from several other pen pals.
Dates:
1905-1945; 1908-1913
M. H. Milton Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3928
Overview
Letters from friends, family and business associates
Dates:
1861 - 1872
Mary Ann Starkey Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1866
Abstract
Handwritten letters from Mary Ann Starkey to her husband Horace Starkey in New York. She writes of family members, the Sabbath, church, and general well-being.
Dates:
1840
Mary Robbins Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2372
Overview
One letter from Mary to her mother, Mrs. L. J. Robbins of Roanoke, Indiana. Mary writes home while visiting Laura and tells her mother about Laura's cooking, deals on fabric, a barber named John, and forwards a message from her cousin.
Dates:
1898-07-11
Jennie Miller letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2459
Overview
Letters to Jennie Miller (Mrs. Earl Adams) of Shelby, Ohio, and Angola, Indiana, from friends and family
Dates:
1905-1924
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Good Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3959
Overview
Three postcards dealing with daily life and family and one letter appears to be a scam-type chain letter
Dates:
1952 - 1966
John Newland and George Wilcox receipt
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1703
Abstract
This collection consists of a single receipt dated March 6, 1811 and signed by Newland and Wilcox, acknowledging payment of $3 by Hugh Lemasster for taxes owed for 1809 on a farm of 100 acres of second-rate land, 2 tiths, 3 slaves, and 7 horses.
Dates:
1811 March 6
Fred M. Owen letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3004
Overview
A letter to Joshua P. Eyre from his friend, Fred M. Owen in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Dates:
1868 August 6
Reade family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3674
Overview
Materials from three generations of the Reade family
Dates:
1917-1982
E.U. Shea letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1856
Overview
Handwritten letters from Private Lawrence Shea to his mother E.U. Shea.
Dates:
ca. 1910-1920
Roy and Sara Swindell Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-2926
Overview
Letters from Roy Swindell and Sara Swindell to their family, who lived in Chattanooga, and later Nashville, Tennessee. The letters discuss missing home, traveling for work, and Bible verses. One letter is from Sara to their son James, an officer in the armed services during World War II.
Dates:
1918-1935
Russell F. Trask letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1993
Abstract
Letters written mainly to Russell F. Trask, E.M. 1/c aboard the U.S.S. Apollo (A.S. 25) by his wife, LeElda “Lee” Trask of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Some of the letters are written to Trask by his mother and other family member. Twenty-eight of the letters are written to Lee by Trask.
Dates:
1945
Wade Hall 19th Century Photographic Type Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-183
Abstract
This collection consists of 19th century photographic types.
Dates:
1850 - 1900
Wade Hall Collection on American Life
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4257
Overview
Letters and documents to and from friends, family, and business associates around the United States and the world, discussing ordinary life.
Dates:
1803 - 1946
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.017: [1006241514]
Identifier: 2009-074
Abstract
Three photographs of people at a brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dates:
1890
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.017: [1006241514]
Identifier: 2009-075
Abstract
This collection consists of seven photographs depicting members of Dietrich family and some unidentified people.
Dates:
1898 - 1923
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.017: [1006241514]
Identifier: 2009-076
Abstract
This collection consists of five photographs depicting African American's picking cotton in Mississippi.
Dates:
1941
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.017: [1006241514]
Identifier: 2009-078
Abstract
This collection consists of four photographs depicting scenes from Colorado and unidentified people engaged in leisurely activities.
Dates:
1880
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.017: [1006241514]
Identifier: 2009-079
Abstract
This collection consists of seven photographs depicting some identified and some unidentified people in Clearwater, Florida.
Dates:
1950-02-09
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-098
Overview
This collection consists of two photographs depicting places in West Virginia.
Dates:
1914
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-100
Overview
This collection consists of 248 photographs depicting people, and scenes from Louisville, Kentucky and New Albany, Indiana.
Dates:
1910 - 1950
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-114
Overview
This collection consists of nineteen photographs depicting scenes from Estero Island, Florida.
Dates:
1913-02-09
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.029: [1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-127
Overview
This collection consists of eleven photographs depicting people and places in Kentucky.
Dates:
1860 - 1930
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.029: [1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-128
Overview
This collection consists of ten photographs depicting studio portraits of a child.
Dates:
1910
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.029: [1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-130
Overview
This collection consists of nine photographs depicting people and scenes in Indiana.
Dates:
1906 - 1912
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection — Box 2009001.029: [1006241526]
Identifier: 2009-131
Overview
This collection consists of twelve photographs depicting people in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Dates:
1910
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-133
Overview
This collection consists of three photographs depicting people in Wisconsin engaged in everyday activities.
Dates:
1910 - 1911
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-144
Abstract
This collection consists of ninety-four photographs depicting scenes from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Massachusetts and Canada.
Dates:
1940 - 1949
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-006
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of four black and white photographs depicting barbeque stand in Binghamton, New York.
Dates:
1940 - 1949
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-007
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of six black and white photographs depicting unidentified people.
Dates:
1920 - 1929
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-008
Abstract
This collection consists of nine black and white photographs depicting unidentified people and unidentified places.
Dates:
1920 - 1929
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-010
Abstract
This collection consists of four black and white photographs depicting unidentified people.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1930 - 1939