WILLIAM AND ADA CROSS:
An Inventory of Their Diaries at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Cross, William, 1832-1922. | |
| Title: | William and Ada Cross diaries. | |
| Dates: | 1876-1935. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Diaries (1881-1915) kept by a farmer in Fairmont Township, Martin County, Minnesota, and continued (1915-1935) by his daughter Ada. Brief daily entries mention farming operations (until 1911), social life, the local chautauqua (1916), and weather. Includes both a letter (May 14, 1876) from his brother George reminiscing on a journey west (1845) and on mining and cattle raising in California, and transcripts of the diaries (1881-1894) provided by William Cross's great-great-great-granddaughter. | |
| Quantity: | 1.45 cubic feet (4 boxes, containing 3 folders and 51 volumes). | |
| Location: | A/.C951: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
William Cross was born to John and Ann (McFarland) Cross on October 6, 1832, in Glasgow, Scotland. He married Louisa Rebecca Bankson (1838-1928) and had four children: Ada J. (1858-1937), Ralph W. (1865-1940), Annie Francis (later Hay, 1868-1962), and George H. (ca. 1871-?). A retired farmer, William Cross died on April 22, 1922.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. William and Ada Cross Diaries. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 4142; 6719
Processing Information:
Processed by: Christopher G. Welter, September 2009.
Catalog ID number: 001732049
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| A/.C951 | 1 | Volumes 1-12, 1881-1888, May 1890-1894. | |||||||||
| Includes a letter from William's brother George (May 14, 1876), an alphabetical names list (1881-1887), and transcripts (1881-1888, 1890-1894). | |||||||||||
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| A/.C951 | 2 | Volumes 13-30, 1895-1912. | |||||||||
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| A/.C951 | 3 | Volumes 31-47, 1913-1931. | |||||||||
| In 1915, Ada took over the recording her father had begun. | |||||||||||
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| A/.C951 | 4 | Volumes 48-51, 1932-1935. | |||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Agriculture -- Minnesota -- Martin County.
- Cattle -- California.
- Chautauquas -- Minnesota -- Martin County.
- Gold mines and mining -- California.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
- Persons:
- Cross, Ada, 1858-1937.
- Cross, George, 1826-
- Hoy, Robbi, 1968-
- Places:
- Fairmont (Minn. : Township).
- Martin County (Minn.) -- Climate.
- Martin County (Minn.) -- Social life and customs.
- Document Types:
- Diaries.
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