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Nina Millspaugh Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1982-001

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

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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308