1904 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF A YOUNG ACERBIC CONNECTICUT GIRL

On offer is a unique original 1904 manuscript diary handwritten by the charming, sometimes acerbic and sometimes odd young woman named Mary K. Barber of Yantic Connecticut. While not specified we believe she is 15 or 16, in charge of 'scholars' at the local school. Here are some snippets: 'My patience are severely tried this afternoon. Helped Papa with his 5 minute job that takes 2 ½ hours. No one bothered me about my birthday….James appears rather solemn. Made the children quite a bit disappointed. A pleasant day with plenty of snow, cold as Greenland. Everybody is froze. Gave the scholars a talking to. All happy to think vacation is coming. Received prices for certain things. Did not get my carnations. My carnations came today. It's joking all the time. Papa has gone cowslipping. Poor little Everett hurt his eye. Went to a Covenent meeting. Some did not like what Anna Richardson said. A new boy but a torment. Visited the ship works, saw steam augers. Glad to return to my boarding place again.' Many names are mentioned including: Leonard Mains, Mrs. F Osgood, Mr. Mattheson, Mr. Leonard Main, Elder Turner, Mr. Prindle, Colonel Ayers, Mrs. Albert Richmond, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Halls. She or her family travel to towns including: Preston City, Fitchville, Milltown, Voluntown, Lebanon, Hallville. Small 2 x 3 inch diary is almost three quarters full and is VG.; Manuscript; 64mo - up to 3" tall; NORWICH, CONNECTICUT, YANTIC, PRESTON CITY, FITCHVILLE, PRE SUFFRAGE, WOMEN'S STUDIES, EDUCATION, GENDER STUDIES, YANTAC, TURN OF THE CENTURY, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, DIARY, JOURNAL, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOG, LOGS, KEEPSAKE, AMERICANA,