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Reminiscences of the Sunflower Daze

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P432

Overview

A five-page, hand-written reminiscence written by Daisy Wingfield about her experiences as a teacher during World War II. She taught at Sunflower Village Elementary, a school established for children whose parents worked at the Sunflower Ordnance Works, an ammunition plant near DeSoto, Kansas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1939 - 1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P432

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Mrs. Oliver Wingfield January 1982

Title
Guide to the Daisy Wingfield Collection
Subtitle
Reminiscences of the Sunflower Daze
Author
Finding aid prepared by lt March 1982. Finding aid encoded by mg 2004. Finding aid revised by cmp, 2024.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/2081911283
Preferred citation
Daisy Wingfield Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P432, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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