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Emma Crosby Letters

[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 26, 1876] Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926

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Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses Mr. Crosby's work on the church and their home, her continued disappointment about a teacher, and Thomas' desire to visit other communities. Describes her preparation of fresh fruits and vegetables for winter, and production of butter, done mostly by the Aboriginal girls in their care.

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Title
[Letter, Emma Crosby to Eliza Douse, July 26, 1876]
Creator
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926
Date Created
1876-07-26
Description
Emma Crosby, Fort Simpson, B.C., to Eliza Douse [Mother]. Discusses Mr. Crosby's work on the church and their home, her continued disappointment about a teacher, and Thomas' desire to visit other communities. Describes her preparation of fresh fruits and vegetables for winter, and production of butter, done mostly by the Aboriginal girls in their care.
Extent
6 unnumbered pages
Person Or Corporation
Crosby, Emma, 1849-1926; Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914; Dowse, Elizabeth Diana, 1828-; Harris, Jessie Ash-she-gemk, 1874-1946; Dudoward, Kate;
Genre
Correspondence
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1149-2-10-07; RBSC_ARC_1149_2_10_07
Collection
Thomas and Emma Crosby fonds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas and Emma Crosby fonds. RBSC-ARC-1149-2-10-07
Date Available
2013-03-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/
Catalogue Record
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/thomas-and-emma-crosby-fonds
AIPUUID
f7436e06-09f0-4ad2-b8f5-95c4d56c67d8
DOI
10.14288/1.0006131
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/