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Title
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Scottsbluff Narratives, 1936_015
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Alternative Title
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1936 Scottsbluff Narratives
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Date
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1936
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Creator
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Frank Shoemaker
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Description
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Frank Shoemaker - Sandhills Narratives
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Identifier
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321301
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Transcription
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6 Helen Blish, one of my most admired friends, is in town. She had been for months in the Santa Fe area, seeking health and strength; when the death of her father some weeks ago necessitated an eastern trip. She will be in Gering for about three days, and tomorrow she and her friends will call for me, for an outing west of Mitchell Pass. May 3 The party called for me at 11:30: Helen; Della Steele, her friend and mine; Doris Evans, whom is Helen is visiting; and Doris' mother. - The day was bright, clear, and warm, with fleecy clouds and a pleasant breeze. We drove through Mitchell Pass and went 1&½ miles southwest to the newly established picnic grounds on the Monument area; a fine placement, now fitting with tables and grills, and some trails laid out. Already it is recognized; there were over twenty cars on the parking area, with about a hundred people on the grounds. We selected a table comfortably shaded by a clump of cedars. We all had a gratifying visit over the lunch period; then while Mrs. Evans rested in the shade we went for a stroll. We found in a flower: three kinds of phlox; three kinds of Astragalus; Nuttall's violet; Townsendia exscapa; Leucocrinum montanum. - Sought in vain for a tiger-beetle to show them; not one! - Took several photographs. - It was a lazy, happy afternoon. Della and Doris are splendid girls, and Mrs. Evans a lovable woman. Our association was a real delight to me, longing for just such companionship.
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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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