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Typescript of the journal kept by Elizabeth Wood Kane while she was visiting St. George, Utah, from 1872-1873, created by the Kane family, with some penciled in notes. Dated 1872-1873.

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Typescript of the journal kept by Elizabeth Wood Kane in 1895, which includes marginal pencil notes and underlining in red ink and pencil by her son Elisha Kent Kane. Dated 1895.

Scope and Contents Journal written by Elizabeth Wood Kane, recording mainly family matters, including the birth of babies in their family, her visit to her sister's home in New York for the marriage of her niece, some of her family history research, and matters involving the family business. The journal also documents Kane's participation in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meetings and her visits to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to see senators and the governor. She also writes about writing her father's...

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Typescript of Elizabeth Wood Kane's 1896 journal. Done on a computer, probably by employees of Brigham Young University. Dated between January 1, 1896 to December 31, 1896.

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Journal written by Elizabeth Wood Kane, documenting her difficulties and successes, including the death of her daughter Harriet Kane. She recounts how the physician Evan Kane succesfully removed breast cancer from one of his patients. She also writes about her home burning down and their plans to rebuild in a new location. There are multiple accounts of Kane's participation in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meetings. Dated January 1, 1896 to December 31, 1896.