Monthly Archives: March 2012

Discovering Women’s History in Family Collections

Posted on March 14, 2012 by lynda

The theme of the 2012 National Women’s History Month is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. One way to learn more about women’s role in history is to seek out primary sources created by women as a way of discovering women’s … Continue reading →

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Measles

Posted on March 3, 2012 by john

On March 3, 1862, Stephen Patterson wrote a letter to his father from Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. In the letter he reports that he has had the measles for the past 10 days and has not been able to … Continue reading →

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Letter to Julia Patterson

Posted on March 1, 2012 by john

Julia Patterson received a letter, written March 1, 1862, from her friend L. K. Shaffner who lives in Peoria, Illinois.  The letter talks about Union successes during the war and some of her travels along the Cumberland River.  She also … Continue reading →

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