Turner, Amy Evelyn. Personal Papers of Amy Evelyn Turner, 1909-1977. CAMC Collection 78
Turner, Amy Evelyn. Personal Papers of Amy Evelyn Turner, 1909-1977. CAMC Collection 78. 1 Record Center Carton, 1 Hollinger box and 1 flat box.
ABSTRACT:
The Amy Evelyn Turner collection is comprised of an assortment of personal belongings and writings by Turner. Included are diaries, account books, and a scrapbook. Diaries range from everyday journals, in which Turner kept a record of her daily activities, to garden diaries. Included are a number of travel diaries with titles such as “Trip to Grand Rapids” and “Eastern Trip” and “Trip to Florida.” Collection also contains birthday books and calendars.
HISTORICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
Amy Evelyn Turner was born 5 August 1882 to John and Josephine Turner. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College for two years from 1918-19. Afterwards, she taught country school for six years. In Fairmont, MN, Turner worked for the County Agent’s office. After this, she worked in the Miller and Miller Insurance office in St. Peter, MN until 1950. She was an avid traveler and journal-keeper and had one brother, Clarence Jonas Turner. Amy Turner died in 1987.
RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
COLLECTION CITATION:
Turner, Amy Evelyn. Personal Papers of Amy Evelyn Turner, 1909-1977. CAMC Collection 78. Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.
ACQUISITION:
Amy Turner donated part of this collection during 1985.
Florence Peterson donated part of this collection during 1988.
PROCESSED BY:
Sibley Mattson, student worker, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during November 2007.
RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Turner, John M. Correspondence of John M. Turner, 1878-79, and 1915. CAMC Collection 74.
Turner, Josephine Lundeen. Correspondence of Josephine Lundeen Turner, 1872-1918. CAMC Collection 75.
Turner, Clarence Jonas. Correspondence and Diary of Clarence Jonas Turner, 1917, and 1933-1934. CAMC Collection 73.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Turner, Amy Evelyn, 1882-1987.
Turner Family.
CAMC Collection 78 |
Box |
Folder |
Travel Diaries, “Trip West,” 1909 and “Easter Trip,” 1911 |
2 |
3 |
Diaries, 1928 and 1929 |
1 |
1 |
Diaries, 1930 and 1931 |
1 |
2 |
Diaries, 1932 and 1933 |
1 |
3 |
Diaries, 1934 and 1935 |
1 |
4 |
Diaries, 1936 and 1937 |
1 |
5 |
Diaries, 1938 and 1939 |
1 |
6 |
Diaries, 1940 and 1941 |
1 |
7 |
Diaries, 1942 |
1 |
8 |
Diaries, 1943 and 1944 |
1 |
9 |
Diaries, 1945 and 1946 |
1 |
10 |
Diaries, 1947 and 1948 |
1 |
11 |
Diaries, 1949 and 1950 |
1 |
12 |
Diaries, 1951 and 1952 |
1 |
13 |
Diaries, 1953 and 1954 |
1 |
14 |
Diaries, 1955 and 1956-59 |
1 |
15 |
Diaries, 1961-65 and 1966 |
1 |
16 |
Travel Diaries, “Trip to Florida,” 1965 “Trip to North Carolina” and “Vasa Trip,” 1967 |
2 |
4 |
Diaries, 1967, 1968, and 1969 |
1 |
17 |
Diaries, 1970, 1971, and 1972 |
1 |
18 |
Travel Diaries, “Holden Village, Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Fargo and Livingston, Montana,” 1970 “Trip to Historic East,” 1972 |
2 |
8 |
Diaries, 1973 and 1974 |
1 |
19 |
Diaries, 1975 and 1976 |
1 |
20 |
Travel Diaries, “Trip to Grand Rapids,” 1976 Unknown Destination, 1977 Unknown Destination, undated |
2 |
5 |
Diaries, 1977 and 1978 |
1 |
21 |
Diaries, 1979 and 1980 |
1 |
22 |
Diaries, 1981 and 1982 |
2 |
1 |
Diary, 1986 |
1 |
23 |
Account Books, 1932, 1935, 1941, and undated |
2 |
2 |
Birthday Book, 1937; Garden Diary, various years, 1943-1977 |
2 |
6 |
Desk Calendar, 1954; Notebook, undated |
2 |
7 |
Miscellaneous, 1915, 1985, and undated |
2 |
9 |
Scrapbook, 1930s-50s and undated |
3 |
1 |
Diploma from Gustavus Adolphus College Commercial Department, 1919 |
Map Case |
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