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One of three diaries of Anna Laura Hittle Rings of Topeka, Kansas. Anna was the live-in-housekeeper for Mr. Harry Imes at 1208 College Avenue from 1949 to her death in 1961. She was a cook, gardener, housekeeper, and seamstress. The diaries tell of her daily life while in Mr. Imes' employ. The other two diaries can be found at Unit ID's: 473053 and 473077.
Date: 1949-1961
Item Number: 473076
Call Number: Digital file, KSHS, 2020-048
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 473076
Business and Industry - Labor - Domestic servants
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Domestics
Collections - Manuscript - Hittle Rings
Date - 1940s - 1949
Date - 1950s
Date - 1960s - 1960
Date - 1960s - 1961
Home and Family - Daily life - Food and Cooking
Home and Family - Daily life - Gardening
Home and Family - Daily life - Housework
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Diary
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Diaries
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