Myrtle Colbeth Diaries, 1974-1978.

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US ARC MSS 2026-06-1254_1254

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Myrtle Colbeth Diaries, 1974-1978.

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  • 1974-1978 (Creation)

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0.25 c.f. (one half archives box)

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Myrtle Eleanor Hagen Colbeth was born on June 22, 1917, in Dickinson, North Dakota. She lived to the age of 76 and passed away on November 4, 1993, in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was laid to rest at Warren Cemetery in Roberts, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

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Myrtle Colbeth was a resident of Roberts, WI. She was born in 1917 and died in 1993.

This collection contains two diaries that detail day-to day entries about her life's activities including school, the weather, and clubs like Ladies Aid. She also records family events, such as when her father goes fishing or on trips.

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COLLECTION STORED, ALL or IN-PART, AT ARC: Collection can be requested for transfer through the Area Research Center (ARC) Network, consult Reading Room Staff.

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Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright may have not been transferred to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

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      Processed by Kinsey Peterson, 2026.

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