Nina Millspaugh Diary
Scope and Content
The collection contains the diary of Nina Millspaugh. Entries include accounts of her chores and the day's events, as well as the weather. A selective transcript is available in the collection.
Dates
- 1889, 1895-1898
Creator
- Millspaugh, Nina (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
The diary contains an almost daily account of the life of Nina Millspaugh. Nina Millspaugh was a housewife from Kansas City, Kansas. She was married to Gaston Millspaugh. They had two sons, Dick (b. 10/29/1884) and Leigh (b. 10/26/1889). She was an active member of her community, taking part in chuch activities and going to lectures, circuses, fairs, parades, and parties among her friends.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection includes a diary of a Kansas City, Kansas, housewife. She gives the weather in most entries and an account of her chores and the day's events. Entries cover March-April 1889 and August 1895-September 1898.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically within a bound record book.
Source of Acquisition
The Nina Millspaugh Diary was donated to Special Collection in 1982.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Nina Millspaugh Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Nina Millspaugh Diary was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in November 2010.
- Title
- Nina Millspaugh Diary, 1889, 1895-1898
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah R. Olney
- Date
- 2010 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu