Chester County History Center - Sheeder Family Account Books and Diaries

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Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1874
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1874
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Chores, Daily life, Education, Teaching
Anna Sheeder's diary from 1874 covers her life as a 20 year old student and teacher, likely at the West Chester Normal School. It additionally details her daily chores on the farm, including milking the cows nearly every morning. In the Fall of 1874, Sheeder details her daily tasks as a teacher, including teaching several subjects, carrying out chores, and disciplining students.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1875
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1875
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Chores, Daily life, Education, Teaching
Anna Sheeder's diary from 1875 covers her life as a young teacher and her summer performing daily chores on her parents' farm in northern Chester County, PA. She explains her difficulty controlling one of her students, writes about her boyfriend, Harry, and gives accounts of lectures from her mother. A reading list is included in the back of the diary.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1879
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: 1879
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Chores, Daily life
Anna Sheeder's diary from 1879 provides an account of the life of a 25 year old woman living on a farm in northern Chester County, PA. The diary covers her daily life and chores in addition to a major disagreement with her parents over a hired handyman in whom she showed romantic interest.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: April 3, 1872 - May 24, 1872
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: April 3, 1872 - May 24, 1872
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Adolescence, Chores, Daily life
Anna Sheeder's diary from April 3, 1872 through May 24, 1872, detailing her daily life in northern Chester County, PA. Entries detail her chores, activities, family relationships, opinions on men she knows, and other topics.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: January 1, 1872 - April 2, 1872
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: January 1, 1872 - April 2, 1872
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Adolescence, Chores, Daily life
Anna Sheeder's diary from January 1, 1872 through April 2, 1872, detailing her daily life in rural East Vincent Township, PA. Entries detail the weather, the time Sheeder woke up each morning, and notable events throughout the day. Some entries of interest include: New Year 1872 in which Sheeder asks for a job at a milland is rejected, January 14, 1872 in which Sheeder chokes on a raw oyster, February 15, 1872 in which Sheeder begins work on a star quilt, and March 18, 1872 in which Tommy Lukens' son dies.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: January 1, 1873 - Fall, 1873
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: January 1, 1873 - Fall, 1873
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Chores, Daily life, Adolescence
Anna Sheeder's diary from January 1, 1873 through the Fall of 1873 details her daily life on a farm in northern Chester County, PA. In addition to her daily chores, Sheeder writes about birthdays, special events, and being stood up by a young man identified only as M.B..
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: July 29, 1870 - February 12, 1872
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: July 29, 1870 - February 12, 1872
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Adolescence, Chores, Daily life
Anna Sheeder's diary from July 29, 1870 through February 12, 1872, detailing her daily life in rural East Vincent Township, PA. Entries detail the weather and the time Sheeder woke up each morning in addition to her daily chores, leisure activities, and events from her daily life.
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: May 26, 1872 - December 31, 1872
Diary of Anna M. Sheeder: May 26, 1872 - December 31, 1872
Diaries, Country life, Farm life, Farmers, Adolescence, Chores, Daily life, Atlantic City (N.J.), Beaches
Anna Sheeder's diary from May 26, 1872 through the end of the year, detailing her daily life. Most notably, this diary spans Sheeder's summer at the shore in Atlantic City, NJ in addition to her life on a farm in northern Chester County, PA.