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Diary of Miss Standish
by Standish, Miss (1888)
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This diary was written by a Miss Standish of Omaha, Nebraska between February 14 and May 8, 1888. Until April 29, she was visiting Washington, D.C. and then traveled to Pittsburgh and finally Chicago. She visited many notable locations and met several prominent people while in D.C., including places like the Congressional Library, Corcoran Art Gallery, Botanical Gardens, Mount Vernon, Anacosta Insane Asylum, and the Capitol Building and people such as President Cleveland and his wife, Dr. Mary Walker, and Belva Lockwood, who introduced her to play piano at a reception at Lockwood's home. Standish received an in-depth tour of the Capitol building from someone who worked there. She also wrote in detail about her trip to the asylum.
Diary of Mister Lovering
by Lovering, Mister (1868 – 1876)
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This diary was written sporadically between 1868 and 1876 by Mister Lovering, a farmer and preacher who lived in various places throughout eastern Pennsylvania including Luzerne County, Berks County, and Franklin County. Lovering initially used the diary to record paint recipes, but then used the rest of the pages to write personal and private entries. His wife accused him of being an adulterer with the family servant, Emma Reefs, as well as other "harlots" in town, which affected Lovering for a lengthy period of time. Also included with the diary is a deed for a cemetery plot in Aulenback Cemetery for his wife's family, the Printzs of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Diary of Myra Poole
by Poole, Myra (1905)
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The Diary of Myra Poole chronicles a year in the life of the young woman likely from New Bedford, Massachusetts. The author, however, spent most of 1905 in Herington, Kansas. While Poole was in Kansas, at least one tornado struck in May in nearby Marquette. In one of her entries, Poole revealed that her mother, father, and brother are dead; she spent much of the year living with a family with the surname Dayton. The fore-edges of the diary have the name "M.M. Lawton" inscribed in them and on the title page there is a note that states "read July 19, 1990 M.C." The transcribed diary is attached.
Diary of Nellie Lindsley
by Lindsley, Nellie (1938)
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The Diary of Nellie Lindsley was recorded by a farmer's wife in Tuscarora, New York throughout 1938. Nellie lived with her husband, Budd, and son, Earl. Each day she wrote how many eggs she collected in the morning, as well as her other activities on the farm, which included working with ducks and chickens, baking, cooking, canning, and working in the garden. Lindsley also inserted several newspaper clippings into the diary.
Diary of New York Woman
by Unknown (1935 – 1939)
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This diary was recorded between 1935 and 1939 by an unnamed woman in Binghamton, New York. The author, who worked with accounting and payroll in an office, remarked upon both community life and world events.
Diary of New York Woman Abroad in Europe
by Unknown (1892)
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This travel diary documents a New York woman's trip abroad in Europe between May 17 and June 27, 1892. The woman wrote extensively about her departure and journey from New York City on the Inman Line ship "City of New York," as well as her experiences when she reached Europe. The transcribed diary is attached.
Diary of Ohio Man
by Unknown (1867)
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This diary was recorded in 1867 by an unnamed man in Ohio. The author, who was 18 years old, attended school and worked on a farm. His daily activities included hunting and fishing, as well as playing the fiddle. On April 1, the author recorded his thoughts after voting for the first time. Entries are sporadic and begin on February 1.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (1)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1895)
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The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 13 year old in 1895 and includes entries about school and home, as well as some comments about national events and memories of his earlier childhood. Quindlen lived in Centreville, Pennsylvania with his single mother after having moved from Maine to New Jersey and then to Pennsylvania. He was listed as a "distinguished student" in the local newspaper and was very resourceful, having built a shanty where he often escaped.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (2)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1896 – 1897)
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The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 14-15 year old in 1896 and 1897 and includes entries about school--which he is forced to drop out of to work--and his poverty-stricken home life as he moved frequently between houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. He was a "distinguished student" who wrote about national and local events, especially those that involved politics.
Diary of Ruth Ellen Thomas
by Thomas, Ruth Ellen (1912)
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The Diary of Ruth Ellen Thomas details a woman's journey with her family from Boston to England and Europe. Thomas boarded the S.S. Laconia on June 25, 1912, only a few months after the sinking of the Titanic, and returned on the Leyland Line Canadian on August 29.
Diary of Sara Bindley
by Bindley, Sara (1898 – 1938)
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The Diary of Sara Bindley documents the life and travels of Sara Slocum Bindley with her children and grandchildren from 1898 to 1919. The first few pages, from 1898 to 1899 record the childhood of Sara's children while they lived in New York. The rest of the diary dates from 1916 to 1919 and describes the travels of Sara with her granddaughter Sarah Virginia Sandell as they travel to Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and upstate New York during World War I. Some of their adventures include hospitalizations due to accidents and Sarah Virginia's participation in a Red Cross Play. Pasted into the diary are photographs, postcards, and other ephemera. Also included with the diary is a 1938 document acknowledging Sarah Virginia's receipt of $300 from the will of John Bindley.
Diary of Sarah Hill Parker
by Parker, Sarah Hill (1870 – 1871)
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This diary was written between 1870 and 1871 by Sarah Hill (Butler) Parker, who was a widow who lived in Dracut, Massachusetts. She wrote in depth about her daily activities around the home, calling on others, and other local affairs. Although her husband Perley died in 1864, she frequently mentioned her son Milton and daughter Helen.