Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 338
Clementine M. Harris (1845-1913)
Diaries, 1898-1911
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Harris, Clementine M. (1845-1913) |
title: |
Diaries |
dates: |
1898-1937 |
extent: |
0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
collection number: |
MS 338 |
repository: |
Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Clementine M. Harris Diaries, MS 338, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Clementine "Clemmie" M. Harris was born Clementine M. Bruce in 1845 to Harvey and Mary Jane Bruce. She lived most of her life in Springville, Iowa, and is considered to be a pioneer resident of the town, which officially became a town in 1881. Harris was a long-time member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and served as the organization's secretary for a time. She died in 1913 and is buried in the Springville Cemetery. |
Collection description
This collection (1898-1937) contains ten diaries kept by Clementine "Clemmie" M. Harris between the years 1898-1911. These diaries contain information about Mrs. Harris' daily life in Springville, Iowa. Included within some of the diaries are newspaper clippings regarding deaths of friends in Springville, as well as clippings about local events. The collection also contains several newspaper cliggings, including an obituary. |
Related materials
An additional 24 diaries (1872-1897) are housed in the Springville (Iowa) Memorial Library. |
Organization
The collection is organized chronologically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Personal Diaries |
1898-1901 |
1 |
2 |
Personal Diaries |
1902-1904 |
1 |
3 |
Personal Diaries |
1905-1907 |
1 |
4 |
Personal Diaries |
1908-1909 |
1 |
5 |
Personal Diaries |
1910-1911 |
| 1 | 6 | News clippings | 1912-1937 |