Collection Overview
Title: Viva Moffet Papers, 1897-1899
ID: OGLMC/1549
Creator: Moffet, Viva (1881-1922)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 08/00/2007
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1881-1922; correspondence of teenager living in Gardar and Barton, North Dakota
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of fifteen pieces of correspondence from Viva to her cousin Laura F. Poole, who was living in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Census records indicate that Laura was the daughter of Henry W. Poole. The dates of the letters range from 1897 to1899, and they detail Viva’s life as a young woman in North Dakota. The postmarks on Viva’s letters and details within indicate that she lived at two different residences, one in Gardar, North Dakota and one in Barton, North Dakota during this time. In the letters she mentions siblings Florence, James and William frequently, and she remarks a few times that she is living with her brother James. She also discusses her eighteenth birthday with her cousin as a significant event. There are also six creative works in the collection by Viva.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Books and Manuscripts; Acc. #2010-2985
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Viva Moffet Papers. OGLMC 1549, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in December 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, November 11, 1897
- Folder 2: Correspondence, December 10, 1897
- Folder 3: Correspondence, January 14, 1898
- Folder 4: Correspondence, February 24, 1898
- Folder 5: Correspondence, April 8, 1898
- Folder 6: Correspondence, May 20, 1898
- Folder 7: Correspondence, July 26, 1898
- Folder 8: Correspondence, August 18, 1898
- Folder 9: Correspondence, September 14, 1898
- Folder 10: Correspondence, September 27, 1898
- Folder 11: Correspondence, December 3, 1898
- Folder 12: Correspondence, December 19, 1898
- Folder 13: Correspondence, February 26, 1899
- Folder 14: Correspondence, March 2, 1899
- Folder 15: Correspondence, March 14, 1899
- Folder 16: Poem entitled “Three Ships,” n.d.
- Folder 17: Song entitled “Sweet Tillie Taylor,” n.d.
- Folder 18: Story entitled “Lizzie and Fitch,” n.d.
- Folder 19: Story entitled “Old Uncle Peter,” n.d.
- Folder 20: Story entitled “The Milwaukee Fire,” n.d.
- Folder 21: Story entitled “Two Little Girls In Blue,” n.d.