Katharine McDowell Rice (edit)

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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"

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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