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Diary of a Campus Elementary School Teacher
by Unknown (1926)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary contains daily critiques on another teacher or student teacher written by an unknown teacher who taught at the Maryland State Normal School Campus Elementary School in 1926. There are critiques for each class taught by the teacher. There are also notes and ideas for classroom activities. The transcribed diary is attached.
Diary of a Connecticut Woman
by Unknown (1929 – 1933)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This five year diary was written between 1929 and 1933 by an unidentified woman in Connecticut, likely Fairfield County. Her daily entries discussed the weather, playing bridge, car trouble, and occasionally national events like the 1929 stock market crashes.
Diary of a Girl Traveling in India
by Unknown (1930 – 1931)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of a Girl Traveling in India is a handwritten diary from 1930 or 1931. The author travels from Cairo, down the Red Sea to multiple places in India, including Bombay (present day Mumbai), Chikhalda, and Agra. She keeps a daily log of her activities.
Diary of a Jeremiah Fox Yates
by Yates, Jeremiah Fox (1852)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1852 by Reverend Jeremiah Fox Yates who lived in Chittenden County, Vermont. He wrote frequently about his sermons, readings, and especially his spirituality and spiritual birth. The diary has been transcribed and is attached.
Diary of a New York Woman (2)
by Unknown (1901 – 1902)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1901 and 1902 by an unidentified woman who lived in Ontario County, New York. She wrote about her and her family's daily activities, as well as local affairs.
Diary of a Vacationing Woman
by Unknown (1984)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1984 by a woman who was on vacation first to Rehobeth Beach, Delaware, then to McAllen, Texas, and later Acapulco and Mexico City, Mexico. In Mexico she went to bars, sought romance, shopped in the markets, and became ill. The transcribed diary is attached.
Diary of a Washington, D.C. Woman
by Unknown (1918 – 1920)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1918 and 1920 by a woman who traveled from Kansas City, Missouri to Washington, D.C. where she worked for at least two years. She wrote about spending time with friends, meeting soldiers, and shopping in her daily entries.
Diary of a Washington, D.C. Woman (2)
by Unknown (1904 – 1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1904 by an unidentified Washington, D.C. woman who included additional notes from 1907 and 1918.
Diary of Agnes Stiles
by Stiles, Agnes (1932 – 1937)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This five year diary was written between 1932 and 1937 by Agnes Stiles, who lived near Binghamton, New York in the town of Union. Stiles, who was a hairdresser, wrote frequently about the community life in addition to her family's activities. Also included are two small photographs, a local high school playbill, and several newspaper clippings.
Diary of Alta Lebo
by Lebo, Alta (1934)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Alta Lebo includes daily entries for the year 1934 when Lebo was around 18 years old. Lebo, who lived in Macon County, Illinois, discussed school, church, movies, parties, books, chores, and the time that she wrote her entries, in addition to the times of various daily activities.
Diary of an Oakland, California Girl
by Unknown (1938)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1938 by a 15 year old girl from Oakland, California whose name was Dee. She wrote about her adoration for older boys (some of whom are recorded in a list of boys titled "Men in my life"), social activities and school, and several family trips to Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Reno, Nevada where she claimed to be 18 and was able to drink and gamble.
Diary of an Ohio Woman
by Unknown (1940 – 1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1940 and 1942 by an unidentified woman who lived near Urbana, Ohio. The author wrote about family and church matters. She also included address and recipes in the back.