Korns Family papers (Ohio/Iowa)

The Korns Family papers consists of scattered correspondence to members of the Jacob Korns family, as well as related biographical and genealogical material. Although none of the correspondence series are comprehensive, the few letters do provide an interesting snapshot of life in the second half of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th.

The most expansive item in the collection is the 1932 diary written by Emma Korns. In it she makes a meticulous account of her daily household activities, most notably her quilting projects and their progress. Along with the description of the gardening, cleaning, sewing and quilting, cooking and baking, and social activities, she also comments on outside events, particularly those involving family, and occasionally comments on such news as the Republican National Convention.