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Diaries and Account Books

This series includes eleven diaries and one Bible study book of Mary Lucy Pierce of Shelbourne, Vermont between 1905 and 1919. Pierce wrote the diaries between the ages of eighteen and thirty-two. Subjects include the weather, social engagements, sewing projects, books read, school, and in the last diary, baby care. Pierce married Hugh C. Ball in 1918. Seven farm account books and milk sales receipts detail the expenses and profits of Hugh C. and Mary L. Ball's dairy farm in Vergennes, Vermont, covering the years 1917-1942. Also included are Gertrude Ball's autograph book (1887-1929) and Edna Ball's scrapbook of poems and clippings (1902).

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Ephemera

Ephemera includes Hugh Ball papers regarding death of Edna A. Ball, various newspaper clippings, Mary Pierce's report card at Shelburne Public Schools (winter 1904), Shelburne House dance cards 1904-1911; Richmondville Ladies Literary Circle guide for series on Germany (1909-1910); Barbara Ball booklets made during childhood (c. 1929); hand-made animal cutouts, Shelburne, Vermont alumni banquet program( 1940); and Edna Ball's account book at the Burlington Savings Bank (1938-1954).

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