Harriet E. Adams wrote this reminiscence in 1928 about her childhood memories of Christmas. The story describes the family's preparations for Christmas, the activities of her older sister Zu Adams in creating an atmosphere appealing to her younger siblings, and their typical Christmas morning. The family lived in Topeka, Kansas. The story was written as part of the efforts of Lilla Day Monroe to collect reminiscences concerning the women's perspective in settling Kansas. Zu Adams was a long time employee of the Kansas State Historical Society and her father Franklin Adams was the first secretary (executive director) of the Society.
Date: June 20, 1928
Creator: Adams, Harriet Elizabeth, 1867-1938
Item Number: 211599
Call Number: Lilla Day Monroe Collection of Pioneer Stories, #163 Box 1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 211599
Collections - Manuscript - Lilla Day Monroe Collection of Pioneer Stories
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Holidays - Christmas
Date - 1920s - 1928
Home and Family - Families
Home and Family - Family parties and reunions - Holidays - Christmas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Reminiscence
People - Children
People - Notable Kansans - Adams, Abzuga (Zu)
People - Notable Kansans - Adams, F. G. (Franklin George)
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Reminiscences and Memoirs
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