The collection consists of the diaries of Gertrude Richardson from 1909-1942 (missing are 1910, 1927, 1933 and 1935) and the diaries of Shirley Claus 1932-1940 and 1949. Also included are a few photographs and a short biography of the Richardson family.
Image
Caption
Gertrude Richardson and a friend at the 1911 Canton Fair.
Collection Overview
The Richardson family came to the Brick Chapel area of Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York in 1805 from Vermont. Gertrude Richardson was born October 27, 1855. Shirley Claus was also from Canton, born December 8, 1920.
Collection Number:
MSS92
Collection Length:
0.50ft
Collection End Year:
1949
Collection Start Year:
1909
Resource Type:
Finding Aid:
File
MSS92fa.pdf
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