Diary, 1924 - 1925
Scope and Contents
The collection contains nine diaries and three account books documenting farm life by Susan E. Hoyt who resided in McMinnville, Tennessee for many years. The Hoyt family moved from Michigan to Tennesee in the 1870s. Susan moved to Vassal, Michigan in 1925. The collection also contains transcripts of letters by Susan Hoyt and other family members. Correspondents include Susan's mother Clarinda Hoyt, her sister Claribel Hoyt Hart and her husband Lemuel P. Hart, her brother Scott Hoyt, and other relatives Lemuel Jay Hart, Esther Hart, and Annie Hart MacPherson. The letters describe daily activities, farm life, news of relatives and neighbors. The original letters are not at the Michigan State University Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1924 - 1925
Creator
- From the Collection: Hoyt, Susan E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (, 14 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu