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Faye T. Wookey papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0699

Scope and Contents

The Faye Elsie Tomlinson Wookey papers date from 2000 and measure 0.25 linear inches. The papers consist of a memoir written by Wookey in the year 2000, Life on a Montgomery County Iowa Farm. Wookey describes her childhood through her experiences at school and rural activities, such as the maintenance of bee hives, making mattresses out of corn husks and managing household tasks without electricity. Wookey also discusses childhood diseases and home remedies. In addition, Wookey recalls her experiences raising her family on a farm, and the death of her only son in a car accident. Several photographs are strewn throughout the memoir.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

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Biographical / Historical

Faye Elsie Tomlinson was born in 1916 on a farm east of Red Oak, Iowa to Ray Martin Tomlinson and Elsie Charlotte Rush Tomlinson. Tomlinson had an older brother and four younger sisters. Tomlinson married Adrian Wookey on January 1, 1935. The couple had one son, Kenneth (1944-1965) and three daughters, Elaine (born 1936), Charlotte (born 1939) and Helen (born 1949). Adrian Wookey died on May 30, 1992.

Extent

0.25 linear inches

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Native of Red Oak, Iowa who who recalls family life on a farm in Montgomery County, Iowa.

Arrangement

One folder, shelved in SCVF.

Method of Acquisition

The papers (donor no.765 ) were donated by Charlotte Skallerup in 2001.

Author
Margaret Richardson and Lisa Mott, 2004.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository

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