Ivan M. Baxter Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 00838
Diary, 1914 of Ivan M. Baxter (b. 1896) of Smithville, Chenango County, New York. He appears to live on a farm where his family raises cattle and farms wheat and corn. Baxter, who was 17 at the time he wrote in this diary, describes daily work (e.g. helping with cattle, splitting wood, farming), weather and leisure activities such as church, dating, sleigh riding, cattle drives, automobile racing and dances. His daily income is recorded in the back of the diary.
English
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Ivan M. Baxter was the son of Charles D. and Ida M. Baxter of Smithville, NY.
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Purchase.
Accessioned and described in March 2009 by Ute Schechter.
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