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Chas. Y Thomas Diary, Jan-Sept 1916, 1916

 File — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

Thomas is appointed to fill the vacancies at meeting left by the deaths of C. Lewis Ellicott and N. Newton Smith, and the removal of C. Edgar Thomas (his son). The most notable event from this year is Rebecca "Beckie" (Thomas' wife) becoming paralyzed in April. Thomas writes about doctor's visits, a personal nurse, friends and family concerns, etc. Eventually, Beckie is in a "wheeled chair," and begins to recuperate. The diary ends on September 16.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

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