Dublin Core
Identifier
2006a-199
Title
Katharine McDowell Rice (edit)
Description
Diary - Guest Book, Alderbest Alderbest Guest Book signed by those missionaries who spent time (a couple of weeks to a complete season) during the summer months at Alderbest. A card file directs guests as to appropriate actions, e.g. "do not cut any branches, dead or otherwise;do not ever sleep on divan covers" See 2006a-200.
Alderbest is the land which was left by Frederick Sargent Huntington to the town for a library. Not used for that purpose it was subsequently sold, being eventually acquired by Rose D. Forbes who made it available as a missionary retreat. Sold in 1940s to Wilbur Eddy, in 1944 to Clarence and Helen Smith, and in 1954 to Richard and Beverly Smith who converted it to a year round home. Also included, from July 17, 1922, is a blue scrap of paper with the following:
"The following birds were seen at Alberbest within an hour by Mr. and Mrs. Fish: Goldfinch, Cat bird, Peabody, Chewink, Veery, Purple Finch, Robin, Cedar bird, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Maryland Yellow Throat, Vesper Sparrow, Red Eyes Vireo"
Alderbest is the land which was left by Frederick Sargent Huntington to the town for a library. Not used for that purpose it was subsequently sold, being eventually acquired by Rose D. Forbes who made it available as a missionary retreat. Sold in 1940s to Wilbur Eddy, in 1944 to Clarence and Helen Smith, and in 1954 to Richard and Beverly Smith who converted it to a year round home. Also included, from July 17, 1922, is a blue scrap of paper with the following:
"The following birds were seen at Alberbest within an hour by Mr. and Mrs. Fish: Goldfinch, Cat bird, Peabody, Chewink, Veery, Purple Finch, Robin, Cedar bird, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Maryland Yellow Throat, Vesper Sparrow, Red Eyes Vireo"
Type
Diary
Format
17.8 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm (7 x 8.5 x 0.8 in)
Publisher
Frederick Sargent Huntington Library
Is Part Of
Archive Box 36
Coverage
1918-1941
Source
Frederick Sargent Huntington Library
Rights
On loan to Worthington Historical Society by Frederick Sargent Huntington Library
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