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The majority of entries were written during the Civil War and describe Lee's work on the family farm, attending religious services, visiting family throughout central Iowa, social activities, and her beaux. She also describes her training to be a teacher and her efforts to assist in keeping a boarding house. There are a few later entries where Barker discusses her marriage and family. Blank pages: 2, 176-182, 184, 192-193. Missing pages: 5-6, 119-122, 196-197, 206-215, 222-229, 232-251. Number 171 omitted in page numbering.
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Title:
Civil War diary of Celestia Lee Barker, 1863
Creator (Person):
Barker, Celestia Lee, 1846-1913
Date Created:
1863/1904
Time Period:
1860s
Description:
The majority of entries were written during the Civil War and describe Lee's work on the family farm, attending religious services, visiting family throughout central Iowa, social activities, and her beaux. She also describes her training to be a teacher and her efforts to assist in keeping a boarding house. There are a few later entries where Barker discusses her marriage and family. Blank pages: 2, 176-182, 184, 192-193. Missing pages: 5-6, 119-122, 196-197, 206-215, 222-229, 232-251. Number 171 omitted in page numbering.
Subject (Topic):
Cookery, American--Midwestern style Farm life Home economics Religious education Rural families Women in agriculture Women teachers History American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Subject (Person):
Barker, William B.
Location:
Iowa
Language:
eng
Source:
Celestia Lee Barker papers
Call Number:
MS 246
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9v76r
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
198 pages
Genre:
diaries
Type:
Text
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Civil War reminiscences
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9fq9q51d
Identifier:
civilwar1320
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9f27p

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"Civil War diary of Celestia Lee Barker, 1863", Civil War Reminiscences, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9f27p
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The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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