Florence Thomas Bearse Diaries
Scope and Content Note
Diaries contain very brief entries entirely devoted to weather, her own personal activities (washing, ironing, shopping, etc.), and family events (birthdays, husband taking a trip, etc.). One school notebook belonging to son Fletcher Bearse is also present.
Dates
- 1911-1967
Creator
- Bearse, Florence Thomas (Creator, Person)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
Florence Thomas was born in Brandon, Vermont on December 31, 1892 to Lucien J. Thomas and Adeline Thomas. She had two siblings, Raymond and Edith (1881-1959). Florence Thomas married Percy F. Bearse (1883-1967), and they had two sons, Fletcher and Raymond (1919-1992). Raymond Bearse was an author and reporter for the Associated Press and Time-Life Magazine. Florence Thomas Bearse enjoyed sewing and bridge, and was an active member of the Brandon community, serving in the Brandon Congregational Church, the Round About Club, and the women’s degree team of Neshobe Grange. Bearse died in Brandon on December 12, 1974.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (1 carton, 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Diaries written by Florence Thomas Bearse and one school notebook of her son Fletcher.
Location
Library Research Annex; contact uvmsc@uvm.edu for access.
- Title
- Guide to the Florence Thomas Bearse Diaries
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2019 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Vermont Libraries, Special Collections Repository
Silver Special Collections Library
48 University Place, Room B201
Burlington Vermont 05405 U.S.A. US
(802) 656-2138
(802) 656-4038 (Fax)
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