Minnie M. Fregin Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is made of up two series and contains six five-year diaries kept by Minnie (Schick) Fregin from 1931-1945 and 1962-1975 in which she documents family events, daily activities, and weather. Donors have added some notes within the diaries which highlight certain events and dates.
The other part of the collection includes the annotated recipe files maintained by Minnie Fregin and her sister, Edna Schick, most of which are handwritten.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1975
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This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Minnie "Min" Martha Schick was born 22 February 1893 to John and Minnie (Kuhl) Schick Jr. She married Ferdinand "Ferry" J. Fregin in July of 1916. They had no children, and he died in 1933. Minnie had several siblings, one of which was an older sister, Edna, whom she spent a lot of time with.
The Schick family were longtime citizens of Davenport, owning Schick Express and Transfer. A number of family members served their communities in law enforcement. Minnie's husband Ferdinand was associated with A.P. Griggs in the piano business and later operated a Texaco filling station at the southeast corner of Fourth and Gaines.
Minnie died in 1985. Her obituary states she was a life-time member of Chapter 178 Order of Eastern Star, a 50-year member of Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem and a member of Daughter of Mokanna Mohasson Caldron 2.
Extent
.84 Linear Feet (in two 5" letter size archival boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: I. Diaries II. Recipes
Physical Location
Range 33 Section 09
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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