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This diary was written by August(us) Schulz, who resided in McPherson County, Kansas. The diary describes the work and events that took place on the family farm in Canton Township, McPherson County. Schulz and his wife Luisa were born in Germany, according to the 1880 U. S. census. Augustus's age was listed as 54 and Luisa was 58. The first two pages of content labeled 1872 and 1873 are in German. They have four children, The two girls were Agnes, 24 years old, and Ottilie, age 16. The two boys were Alexander (23) and Hugo (20). In 1880 they were all living at home. Schulz provides details about the crops he is planting and several entries describe planting several hundred trees. The diary also mentions establishing land claims for the older children.
Date: 1872-1878
Item Number: 215686
Call Number: Miscellaneous--Schulz, August
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 215686
Agriculture - Crops
Agriculture - Crops - Trees
Agriculture - Environment - Weather
Agriculture - Family farming
Agriculture - Labor
Agriculture - Livestock
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Farmers
Collections - Manuscript
Community Life - Events and Celebrations
Date - 1870s - 1872
Date - 1870s - 1873
Date - 1870s - 1874
Date - 1870s - 1875
Date - 1870s - 1876
Date - 1870s - 1877
Date - 1870s - 1878
Environment - Natural resources
Environment - Weather
Home and Family - Activities
Home and Family - Children
Home and Family - Daily life - Farm chores
Home and Family - Families
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Diary
Places - Counties - McPherson
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Diaries
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