Mary S. (Kirkpatrick) Harmon [RG1613.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID



RG1613.AM:  Mary S. (Kirkpatrick) Harmon, 1861-1938



Record book:  1896-1926

Avoca, Cass County, Nebraska

Size:  One volume



BACKGROUND NOTE



Born at Nehawka, Nebraska, on March 9, 1861, Mary S. Kirkpatrick was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Craig) Kirkpatrick.  She married George Oliver Harmon, and the couple lived in Weeping Water, Nebraska, for a number of years.  After George’s death in 1926, Mary moved to Avoca, Nebraska.  Mary (Kirkpatrick) Harmon died at Avoca on April 15, 1938.  She and her husband are buried in the Avoca Cemetery.



SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE



This collection consists of one volume, a record book, kept by Mary S. Harmon.  Recorded in the volume are minutes of meetings and other records of various organizations, including the Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (Avoca, Nebraska); Christian Endeavor (Avoca, Nebraska); Cass County Sunday School Convention (1919); and various lists of children in several local school districts.  Also included are listings of Sunday school attendees, as well as personal listings of farm and household equipment expenses, and various instructions for measuring and sewing.  Entries are scattered throughout the volume and date from 1896-1926.



INVENTORY



Record book, 1896-1926



 



Subject headings:



Avoca (Neb.) — History

Cass County (Neb.) — History

Cass County Sunday School Convention

Christian Endeavor (Avoca, Neb.)

Harmon, Mary S. (Kirkpatrick), 1861-1938

Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (Avoca, Neb.)



 



TMM     09-02-2020

 

Become a Member!

Our members make history happen.

Join Now

You May Also Enjoy

The Story of Omaha Police Fingerprint Expert Emily Byram

The Story of Omaha Police Fingerprint Expert Emily Byram

Marker Monday: Cather Childhood Home

Marker Monday: Cather Childhood Home

Yutan Tornado – March 23, 1913

Yutan Tornado – March 23, 1913

About History Nebraska
History Nebraska was founded in 1878 as the Nebraska State Historical Society 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 History Nebraska from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director and CEO Jill Dolberg. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for History Nebraska.
Explore Nebraska
Discover the real places and people of our past at these History Nebraska 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 History Nebraska members.

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

History Nebraska'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

History Nebraska Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

Support History Nebraska
Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to History Nebraska help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of History Nebraska by donating to the History Nebraska Foundation today.

Volunteers are the heroes of History Nebraska. 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.