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Title
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Letters, July 12th, 1911_012
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Alternative Title
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Letters, July 12th, 1911
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Date
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July 12th, 1911
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Creator
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Edith Schwartz Clements
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Description
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Edith Schwartz Clements handwritten letter
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Identifier
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nshs-rg3158am
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Transcription
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was not much time for this in any event, as we were roused (?) at four o’clock, had breakfast in the dim dawn, of bread & tea, & commenced the climb in earnest. The first part was along a well defined trail, through beautiful woods & meadows full of charming flowers — both new & old friends. At ten o’clock we reached an alpine experiment station above timberline, quite ready for the second breakfast, prepared for us of bread, butter & either hot milk or coffee. It certainly tasted good! The station consisted of two rude huts located in the alpine meadow, surrounded by towering green slopes, with snow-caps beyond. On the slopes were goats feeding & from the near summits sounded again & again the wild, alpine yodel — wierd & yet beautiful & fitting in with the setting. We were delayed at the station by a sudden downpour & the rest of the afternoon was marked by putting on
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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