Brief Description: The Adah A. E. Bickford Diary is 368 pages of a one-year diary kept for the year 1910. Also included is a 41 page typescript, which was prepared by Elizabeth Hampsten of the English Department, University of North Dakota, in 1978.
The diary consists of personal accounts of Bickford's daily life. Dating from January 1, 1910 to December 31, 1910, she writes of the activities she participated in during the day, such as house work, mending, and writing letters, followed by daily visitors and other chores she did. Also in each entry was a record of the weather for the day and of news of other people's lives she was acquainted with.
Held at:
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks, ND 58202 9000
Phone: 701-777-4625
Fax: 701-777-3319
Email: und.archives [at] library.und.edu
Record Series Number: OGLMC/466
Created by: Bickford, Adah (1850-1941)
Volume: 0.25 Linear Feet
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Subject Index
Kempton, North Dakota
Women's History
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Acquisition Notes:
Donation; the acquisition records are unavailable. Acc. #78-489
PreferredCitation: (Description of Item). Adah A.E. Bickford Diary. OGLMC 466, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revisions: Finding aid migrated to Archon in December 2013.