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Martha Farnsworth, a Topeka, Kansas resident, kept a personal diary from 1882 through 1922 with only a few gaps. This particular volume covers the years 1910 through 1912. 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: January 01, 1910-December 31, 1912
Item Number: 304118
Call Number: Martha Farnsworth Coll. #28 Box 2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 304118
Collections - Manuscript - Farnsworth, Martha
Date - 1910s - 1910
Date - 1910s - 1911
Date - 1910s - 1912
Home and Family - Daily life
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Diary
People - Notable Kansans - Farnsworth, Martha, 1867-1924
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Diaries
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