Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
2008.23.1 |
Object Name |
Diary |
Description |
Scanned copy of the memoirs handwritten by Melvina Phinette (Mason) Bailey Rosa. Sweet recollections of her childhood on the family farm at 89 Old Litchfield Rd., the seasons, holidays, friends, and school days at Wykeham Rise School in Washington, CT. The photographic image of the shed behind 89 Old Litchfield Rd is mentioned by William Bader in his book, "the American Village," to have been a haven for slaves on the Underground Railroad. The shed was demolished and presently (2008) the home of Chris and Valerie Anderson sits on this land on Blackville Road. |
Date |
1981 |
Collection |
Digital Collection |
Search Terms |
Agriculture Boy Child Children Education Equestrian family Female Galpin Galpin House Girl Gunn Memorial Library Gunn Memorial Museum Gunn Memorial Museum House Mitchell Museum Play residence School Washington Green Washington Families Washington History Women Woman Wykeham Rise School |
Image |
002\200823-2.JPG |
Title |
Memoirs of Melvina Bailey |