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Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This volume covers the years of 1908 through 1909. Martha's diary entries not only reveal her values and the activities in her life, but also provide a picture of Topeka at that time. Some of the notable aspects of Martha's life include her participation in social reform movements, membership in social clubs and activities, and her deep religious convictions.
Creator: Farnsworth, Martha, 1867-1924
Date: 1908-1909
Item Number: 472308
Call Number: Martha Farnsworth Coll. #28
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 472308
Collections - Manuscript - Farnsworth, Martha
Community Life - Clubs and organizations - Reform/Advocacy
Date - 1900s - 1908
Date - 1900s - 1909
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Suffrage - Women
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Women's rights
Home and Family - Daily life
Home and Family - Families
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Diary
People - Notable Kansans - Farnsworth, Martha, 1867-1924
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Diaries
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/472308
