Martha McMillan Research Papers
Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
1-13-2025
Keywords
Martha McMillan, journal, work, leisure, Cedarville, history
Abstract
This essay discusses the social life of the McMillan family, recorded in Martha McMillan's journal. Martha's journals provide key insights into her Christian values of hard work and her intentionality in serving the community, while also finding rest and enjoyment. Her writing catalogs the many social events and leisure activities of her family and community in rural Ohio.
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Recommended Citation
Frasier, Emily A., "Life After Work: Insight into the Social Life and Leisure of Martha McMillan" (2025). Martha McMillan Research Papers. 28.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/mcmillan_research_papers/28
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About this Collection
The McMillan Journal Collection is an archive of the journals of Martha McMillan of Cedarville, Ohio, who maintained a daily journal from 1867 until her death in 1913.