Margaret Freeman Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: WHC-M-2181

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Scope and Contents

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Homemaker. Correspondence (1859-1872) between Margaret Freeman and her children in Springfield, Illinois and Lancaster, Texas. Several members of the family owned land in Lancaster and Starlight, Texas, and were engaged in cattle raising and homesteading. Many of the letters describe farm life, cattle drives to Illinois, and exchanges of family news. These letters also contain information about local politics and social attitudes.

Dates

1859-1872

Creator

Freeman, Margaret, 1818-1909 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.1 Cubic Feet (.1 ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Purchase.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1992.

Subjects

Cattle trade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Farm life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hot Springs (Ark.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Illinois -- Legislature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Politics (Ill.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Racism -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings