Louis A. Parsons essays & compositions, 1887-1892
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Louis A. Parsons essays & compositions, 1887-1892
Description
Diary kept by Louis Parsons of Burlington, Iowa. Parsons grew up in Burlington during the 1870s and 1880s. His father, Albion, owned a general store. while his mother, Mary, raised Louis and older sister Ella. When Louis was 13, his father died.
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As a boy, Louis enjoyed drawing and playing with his cousins. His interests also included technical hobbies such as photography and making electric batteries. He attended West Hill, a private school in Burlington, but a number of health problems caused him to miss one year of school. One of Louis' favorite childhood memories was a visit to California in 1889.
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As a boy, Louis enjoyed drawing and playing with his cousins. His interests also included technical hobbies such as photography and making electric batteries. He attended West Hill, a private school in Burlington, but a number of health problems caused him to miss one year of school. One of Louis' favorite childhood memories was a visit to California in 1889.
Creator
Parsons, Louis
Publisher
Burlington (Iowa) Public Library
Date
1887
2006-11
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Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution of this digital object is not permitted without written permission of the Burlington Public Library.
Relation
Historic Iowa Children's Diaries
http://www.uiowa.edu/~oldcap/discovery.shtml
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Text
Diaries
Identifier
166351812
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/