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Title: Julia Gage Carpenter Papers, 1882-1904

ID: OGLMC/520

Creator: Carpenter, Julia Gage (1851-1931)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 01/15/1979

Languages: English [eng]

1851-1931; Edgeley, ND, homesteader

The Julia Gage Carpenter Papers consist of a photocopy of a diary from February 9, 1882 to March 19, 1904. Recorded are the details of daily life, particularly pioneer life and homesteading, hardships, farming conditions, weather reports, holidays and trips of family and friends. There are longer passages on the deaths of her father, mother, and infant son, James. Included in the diary are genealogies of Frank’s and Julia’s families. Mentioned occasionally is the author, L. Frank Baum, who married Julia’s sister, Maud.  Baum is known for his series of books that were the basis for The Wizard of Oz. The collection also includes two photographs of the Carpenter family.

Accruals: Photographs of the Carpenter family were added on May 18, 1981 (Accession 81-759)

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Jocelyn Burdick

Acquisition Method: Donation; Accession 79-561

Original/Copies Note: The original diaries were lent for duplication by Jocelyn Burdick, who maintained ownership of the originals.

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in October 2013.