Journal of an undertaker, Corrine Coleman, January-December 1908
.1 Linear Feet — One folder stored in a manuscript box containing multiple single-folder accessions. — Binding in good condition; buckling on top of pages throughout book.
Handwritten volume detailing life of businesswoman in small town America in 1908. This is a single item collection and will be housed with other single folder collections. This book is a detailed account of a year in Corrine Coleman's life, and so is a great example of the day-to-day activities of a woman in 1908.
This journal is a excellent example of daily life of a businesswoman in 1908. It details the challenges and celebrations of life for small town America. Notable areas of research interest may include: medical history, the spread of disease in small towns, infant mortality, women's fashion and health, small town communities, cooking and recipes, reading interests of women, and the role of the telephone.
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