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Item ID# |
A2012.087.013 |
Title |
Elizabeth Oliver Burgess diary, 1915-1917 |
Object Name |
Diary |
Dates of Creation |
July 19, 1915 - April 12, 1917 |
Creator |
Burgess, Elizabeth Oliver |
Description |
Part of series 2 of the James and Elizabeth Burgess family fonds, this is one of nine diaries written Elizabeth Oliver Burgess, born June 14, 1896, son of Christina Thompson Rowand and William Burgess of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. The diary generally contains entries for every day from July 19, 1915 - April 12, 1917 Topics covered include: - Agriculture and farming, including mention of many chores around the house and farm, as well as work in the bush; - Burgoyne and Port Elgin Presbyterian Churches, including installation of pipe organ (Aug. 22, 1915); - Red Cross Society fundraising for First World War (Sept. 16, 1916, Jan. 10, 1916); - Social activities including skating, C.E. meetings, literary society meetings and debates; - Illnesses suffered by family, including La Grippe and measles; - Weather and severe storm (Aug. 4, 1915); - Installation of Bell telephone, 1900 gravity washing-machine, and Empire cream separator Jan. 2, 1917. Installation of Bell Telephone in Geddes house (Mar. 6, 1917). Family, friends and neighbours mentioned include: Olive's brothers Rowand and Noble, her parents Christina and William, her uncle Alfred Burgess, Alice, Agnes, Aunt Lizzie, Florence, Robbie, Arthur, Edgar, Fred, Aunt Jennie, Roy, Uncle Andrew, Aunt Minnie, Georgina, Sandy,Chris Bell, Ethel Christie, Jimmy Christie, Elsie Cunningham, Norah Cunningham, Davie Dick, Mabel Dick, Erastus Ferguson, Jim Ferguson, Olive Ferguson, Alex Geddes, Bessie Geddes, Johnny Geddes, Oliver Geddes Bob Gowanlock, Uncle Johnny Gowanlock, Maddie Gowanlock May Kennedy, Coral McIvor, Jack McLean, Tily Overton, Ed Schwass, Sam Schwass, Beulah Stewart, Mrs. Wallace, and Mr. Watt, Nina and Willie Wilson. Mentions the death of Mrs. Charlie Schwass (Oct. 9, 1915). Inside front and back covers contain lists of "Letters Received 1917" and "Letters sent away 1917." |
Articles, Finding Aids, Transcriptions & Links |
TRANSCRIPTION of Elizabeth Oliver Burgess diary, 1915-1917, A2012.087.013 |
Collection |
Burgess, James and Elizabeth family fonds |
Parent Object |
Burgess series 2 |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
21 x 17 x 0.5 cm (black soft cover) |
Restrictions on Use |
The diaries of Elizabeth Oliver Burgess are subject to copyright and may only be used for personal study, private research, or transcription for the Rural Diary Archive. Reproduction, scanning, or download for any other purpose, including publication, online display, or inclusion in a database will require permission of the copyright holder. Contact the Archives at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre to discuss the procedure for permission requests. |
Places |
Arran Township Burgoyne Port Elgin Saugeen Township |
People |
Burgess Family Burgess, Alfred Burgess, Christina Thompson Rowand Burgess, Elizabeth Oliver ("Olive") Burgess, Isabel Burgess, James Rowand ("Rowand") Burgess, William Burgess, William Noble Geddes, John Gowanlock Family |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Agriculture Churches, Presbyterian Farm life Farming First World War Home front Organizations Red Cross Society Rural life Social life Weather |