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E. Priest fonds
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Fonds
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MG 587
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1881-1885 (Creation)
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1 journal
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Biographical history
E. Priest of Carnarvon, England was a teacher and governess until her marriage to Mr. Edward Jones, whereupon the couple immigrated to Canada, beginning their own homestead in Moosomin Saskatchewan. Her sister opened the first school in Moosomin.
Custodial history
This collection was purchased by the University Library in 2016 from M. Benjamin Katz of Toronto
Scope and content
This diary spans four eventful years of Ms. Priest’s life, touching on her activities as a teacher, her wedding, holiday trips to England and Wales, and early years homesteading in Canada. Personal and philosophical thoughts are also explored within the diary. Many flowers pressed in diary.
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