Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Mary M. Metsker Diary
1889 March - 1894 December
Cage 3043
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Metsker, Mary M.
- Title
- Mary M. Metsker Diary
- ID
- Cage 3043
- Date [inclusive]
- 1889 March - 1894 December
- Extent
- .05 linear feet of shelf space, 1 folder
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of a single item, a bound volume including a diary maintained by Mary Metsker from 1889 to 1894.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Mary M. Metsker Diary, 1889-1894
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Mary Margaret Harding (1860-1933) was born in Indiana to William and Mary (Sering) Harding. She married John L. Metsker (1860-1950), also of Indiana, circa 1884. They settled in Whitman County, Washington, in the Pullman area, where they engaged in farming and livestock operations, including the livestock firm Metsker and Klemgard. Mary was a teacher in local rural schools, and was active in the Rebekahs, a fraternal organization, and other community groups, including a sewing club.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single item, a bound volume including a diary maintained by Mary Metsker from 1889 to 1894. In brief entries, she recorded daily activities, including her work as a teacher, domestic chores, visits, and events at the Metsker home and farm properties. Other pages of the volume contain handwritten songs, poems, notes, and recipes. Prior to Mrs. Metsker using the volume as a diary, it was used as a register for the Hotel Excelsior.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
Mrs. C. O. Kellogg donated this diary to the Washington State University Libraries in 1944.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
Related Materials
Related Material
John L. Metsker Papers, 1888-1904 (Cage 3071).
Names and Subjects
Subject(s)
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Idaho -- Moscow
- Pioneers -- Washington (State) -- Whitman County -- Diaries
- Pioneers
- Home and family
- Washington (State)
- Idaho