Julia Gage Carpenter Papers, 1882-1904

Julia Gage Carpenter Papers

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Scope and Contents

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Collection Overview

Title: Julia Gage Carpenter Papers, 1882-1904

ID: OGLMC520

Primary Creator: Carpenter, Julia Gage (1851-1931)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 01/15/1979. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Edgeley, North Dakota, Pioneer Life, Women's History

Languages: English

Abstract

1851-1931; Edgeley, ND, homesteader

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Collection Historical Note

Julia Gage Carpenter, born in May 1851, was the daughter of Henry H. Gage and noted suffragette Matilda Joslyn Gage. She attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, for two years before marrying James D. “Frank” Carpenter on February 9, 1882. Her husband was born in August 1860. The couple homesteaded in La Moure County, Dakota Territory, a few miles north of the Edgeley town site, living on the claim periodically from 1882 until 1901. Frank and Julia had three children: Harry G., born in Syracuse January 17, 1886; Magdalena Towers, born on the claim April 2, 1887; and James Lucius, born on the claim July 14, 1888, who lived only 8 months. In 1901, the Carpenter family moved to Fargo, where Frank sold insurance. They lived in Fargo the rest of their lives. Frank Carpenter died 17 November 1920, while Julia died in 1931.

Subject/Index Terms

Edgeley, North Dakota
Pioneer Life
Women's History

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

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.

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Box 1

Folder 1: Photocopied diary, 1882-1904

Folder 2: Photocopied diary (additional copy), 1882-1904

Folder 3: Photographs

OGLMC 520-1: Julia Louise Gage Carpenter, February 1882, and J.D. "Frank" Carpenter, 1881

OGLMC 520-2: Carpenter family - Julia Louise, James Dreguid "Frank", Magdalena (Mrs. Albert Birch), and Harry G.

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