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Journal of Mary M. Whitney, 1896-1904

Archive

Red and blue Marbled cover with maroon spine. Written inside are Mary's thoughts and excerpts from stories she's read and sermons she heard in church. Some loose paper throughout the book with notes and cut outs of news articles. Only about a third is written in.

2024.43.003

Mary Matilda Whitney (1870-1957), was the daughter of Cheeney Parkhurst Whitney (1836-1933). They lived in Seneca Castle and Phelps, New York, where Cheeney owned a prominent fruit farm and orchard.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Diary

Mary M. Whitney

Whitney, Mary Matilda

Whitney, Cheeney Parkhurst

1861 - 1904

2 farm journals of Cheeney P. Whitney, 1 journal of Mary M. Whitney

English

Journal of Mary M. Whitney

Whitney, Mary Matilda

1896 - 1904

7-7/16 in

9-3/8 in

Whitney, Mary Matilda

Phelps

New York

United States of America

North America

2024.43.001, 2024.43.002

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