Nina Millspaugh Diary

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nina Millspaugh Diary, Ms1982-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Millspaugh, Nina
Abstract:
This collection includes a diary of a Kansas City, Kansas, housewife. She gives the weather in most entries and an account of her chores and the day's events. Entries cover March-April 1889 and August 1895-September 1898.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nina Millspaugh Diary, Ms1982-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the diary of Nina Millspaugh. Entries include accounts of her chores and the day's events, as well as the weather. A selective transcript is available in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

The diary contains an almost daily account of the life of Nina Millspaugh. Nina Millspaugh was a housewife from Kansas City, Kansas. She was married to Gaston Millspaugh. They had two sons, Dick (b. 10/29/1884) and Leigh (b. 10/26/1889). She was an active member of her community, taking part in chuch activities and going to lectures, circuses, fairs, parades, and parties among her friends.

Acquisition information:
The Nina Millspaugh Diary was donated to Special Collection in 1982.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Nina Millspaugh Diary was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in November 2010.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically within a bound record book.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Women -- History
Diaries