Aunt Ella’s Diary: Family (#8)
Jeff Brand2021-11-12T11:18:00-07:00Who were the important people in Ella Sargent's life? We see some names repeated frequently in Ella's diaries. Who were they? 1938 photograph of Ella Sargent, two years before [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Summer Fun (#7)
Jeff Brand2021-11-12T11:14:44-07:00Where did Ella and her family go for entertainment? Ella writes about summer outings. Ella's diary entries had a sameness to them most days. "A pleasant morn" was [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Old-Time Religion (#6)
Jeff Brand2021-11-01T11:58:27-07:00What did religion mean for Ella and her relatives? Funeral services were held for Ella Lodisa Sargent in 1940 at the Norwich Congregational Church. However, earlier [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Transportation (#5)
Jeff Brand2021-11-01T11:56:52-07:00How did Ella Get Around? Ella's diaries between 1884 and 1922 mention the various forms of transportation that she and her neighbors used in Norwich and [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Summer Meals on the Farm (#4)
Jeff Brand2021-11-01T11:55:12-07:00In Ella's time there was no running to Dan and Whit's to grab supper. Just about everything they ate came off the farm. Cooking was on [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Haying (#3)
Jeff Brand2021-11-01T11:54:27-07:00This week’s diary excerpts include Ella’s observations about haying. Ella didn’t participate, but was a keen observer of the weather. Her entries mention a number of [...]
Aunt Ella’s Diary: Planting and Berry Picking (#2)
Jeff Brand2021-11-01T11:52:48-07:00Planting and Berry Picking Early summer on Ella’s farm was always busy. A wide variety of crops were planted every year. Ella had help from her [...]