Mary Elizabeth (Baird) Raymond, 1855-1934 [RG1349.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG1349.AM:  Mary Elizabeth (Baird) Raymond, 1855-1934

Reminiscences:  1929; 1933
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Size:  One folder

BACKGROUND NOTE

Mary Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Cyrus and Sarah Baird, was born in Ohio on May 11, 1855.  The family moved to Nebraska in 1868, and Mary Elizabeth married Aaron S. Raymond in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 19, 1877.  Aaron worked as a druggist in Lincoln.  The Raymonds lived in Lincoln the rest of their lives.  Aaron Raymond died in 1922 and Mary Elizabeth died on April 5, 1934.  Both are buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection consists of one folder containing reminiscences of Mary Elizabeth (Baird) Raymond written in 1929 and 1933.  The reminiscences describe her years in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1868 to around 1900.  She discusses Lincoln’s years as a frontier outpost and the experiences and pastimes of its earliest settlers.  She gives detailed accounts of her wedding, attending the University of Nebraska, membership in various clubs, etc.

 

Subject headings:

Baird family
Domestic life
Education
Frontier and pioneer life
Lancaster County (Neb.)
Lincoln (Neb.)
Raymond, Mary Elizabeth (Baird), 1855-1934
Westward movement


Revised TMM      04-11-2018

Become a Member!

Our members make history happen.

Join Now

You May Also Enjoy

Marker Monday: DeWitty – An African American Settlement in the Sandhills

Marker Monday: DeWitty – An African American Settlement in the Sandhills

How Eliza Grayson escaped Nebraska slavery

How Eliza Grayson escaped Nebraska slavery

Marker Monday: World War II Hero Charles Jackson French

Marker Monday: World War II Hero Charles Jackson French

About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Director Daryl Bohac. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

Explore Nebraska

Discover the real places and people of our past at these NSHS sites.

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Listen to our Podcast

Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

NSHS Services

Digital Resources

Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

Support The Historical Society

Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.