Inventory of the M. G. Brubaker Diary 1902-1902 Brubaker, M. G., Diary Mss. Acc. 2009.223

Inventory of the M. G. Brubaker Diary 1902-1902

A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.223

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Repository:

Special Collections Research Center

Identification:

01/Mss. Acc. 2009.223

Title:

M. G. Brubaker Diary 1902

Quantity:

0.01

Alternate Extent Statement:

1 volume.

Creator:

Brubaker, M. G., b. 1875 arrangement

Language of Materials

The papers are in: English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

M G. Brubaker Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 05/18/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed in May 2009 by Ute Schechter.

Biographical Note

At the time the diary was written, M.G. Brubaker was a Mennonite school teacher in East Petersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary D. Stuben in 1902. He was the son of David N. Brubaker and Lizzie Gottschall and grandson of David Brubaker. More detailed information about his education and career can be found in the back of the diary. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/M. G. Brubaker">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/M. G. Brubaker</a>.

Scope and Contents

Diary of M. G. Brubaker (b. 1875) for the year 1902. At the time the diary was written, 1902, Brubaker was a Mennonite school teacher in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Brubaker begins every daily entry with a verse ("Time is the mighty leveler of all things" or "To do is better than to dream of air castles") and finishes each entry with the word "Now!" He writes about school, social activities, occurrences in the community, his courtship with Mary D. Stuben and subsequent wedding. He also reflects on his education and role as a teacher. Several recipes are scattered throughout the diary and three news clippings with poems can be found in the back pocket of the volume.The last few pages contain biographical information.For excerpts from the diary, provided by the seller, see item link below.