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Elmer Bockes Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0063

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Scope and Contents

The Bockes collection consists of forty-seven one-year diaries of Elmer Bockes and Russell Bockes, farmers near Conrad, Iowa. According to his daughter, "He didn't always put down the temperature, but what they did every day."

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1920
  • Creation: 1922-1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Farmer. Diaries describing farm life near Conrad, in Grundy Co.,Iowa .

Method of Acquisition

This collection was given to the University of Iowa by Florence A. Draper in 1959.

Genre / Form

Geographic

Occupation

Topical

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)