Buggy Tracks by Bess Harrison
Overview
Buggy Tracks; A personal narrative of life in a small western Kansas town in the early 1900's, together with family photographs. Ft. Morgan, Colorado? 197-
Dates
- Creation: Between 1970 and 1978
Creator
- Harrison, Bess, 1885-1980 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Harrison, Bess
Bess Manker grew up in the territories of Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. While living in Topeka, Kansas, she worked at the Oakland Woolen Mills and took a course in stenography. After graduating she went to Syracuse, Kansas where she got a job with George Downer, a lawyer. There she met and married Harrison. After her marriage she devoted her time to her family.
Extent
1 folder (166 leaves; Typewritten.)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is an anecdotal account of life in and around Syracuse, Kansas between 1880 and 1940.
Physical Location
RH MS P355
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Bess Harrison, 1978.
Subject
- Harrison, Bess, 1885-1980 (Person)
- Harrison family. (Family)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Bess Harrison Collection
- Subtitle
- Buggy Tracks by Bess Harrison
- Author
- smc 31 August, 1978 mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8668942026
- Preferred citation
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Bess Harrison Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P355, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository