Anna Rebecca Edwards reminiscences
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the reminiscences of Anna Rebecca Edwards describing pioneer life in Michigan in the late 19th century. Her parents, Isaac Carver and Ruth Jessop Carver, moved to Michigan in 1859, settling first in Benzonia and then moving to Frankfort. Edwards describes the difficulties of pioneer life, especially illness and scarcity of food. She also discusses agriculture, education, social activity, daily work, and housework.
The collection also includes brief notes about the history of South Frankfort, and the production of iron and charcoal in Frankfort.
Dates
- Creation: 1936
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donor is unknown, date unknown.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
- Title
- Anna Rebecca Edwards Reminisces
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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