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Diary of Anna Leonard
by Unknown (1923)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Anna Leonard documents the life of an eighteen year old girl who describes her experiences growing up in 1923, moving from Anna, Illinois to Chicago and back to Anna, her interactions with boys, dating, drinking, and her education toward becoming a teacher among her other daily routine.
Diary of Anna Phillips
by Phillips, Anna (1850)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The travel diary of Anna Phillips documents a woman from Boston, Massachusetts' trip abroad to Europe between May and October 1850. Phillips departed from Boston Harbor on May 15 aboard the steamship Canada and summarizes the cross-Atlantic journey on one page. However, the rest of her trip is presented in detail with several page entries. Tucked within the cover's pocket is a piece of paper with a note.
Diary of Anne Knapp Hardy
by Hardy, Anne Knapp (1937)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Anne Knapp Hardy documents a Boston woman's trip from New York harbor to the Mediterranean Sea from January 30 to March 31, 1937. Hardy boarded the S.S. Roma on January 30 with several friends or family and first stopped at Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Hardy's travels brought her to cities such as Jerusalem, Cairo, Venice, Beirut, Rhodes, Athens, Gibraltar, and Florence.
Diary of Anne Middendorf
by Middendorf, Anne (1940 – 1941)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by 8 year old Anne Middendorf of Woodstock, New York in 1940 and 1941. The young girl wrote and collected many poems, drew pictures, and wrote entries in her diary that included accounts of her daily life and fictional stories.
Diary of Beulah Hatcher
by Hatcher, Beulah (1929 – 1932)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1929 and 1932 by Beulah Hatcher, a young woman who lived in Longmont, Colorado. Her boyfriend, Raymond Young, gave her the diary along with a pressed flower; the couple were engaged for several months in 1932 before she called it off. Hatcher wrote daily about their relationship and her activities, as well as some personal thoughts.
Diary of California Girl
by Unknown (1910, 1914)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by a young girl near Pomona, California in 1914 and includes her history coursework for 1910. The girl was a fruit packer and wrote frequently about her work.
Diary of Charles Mathews
by Mathews, Charles (1854 – 1884)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This journal documents the life and business of Charles Mathews, who lived in Waterville, Maine. Mathews owned a stationery or book store in the city, which is mentioned throughout the journal. However, the entries focus primarily on major life events such as a local student who was expelled for stealing from his store, the births and deaths in his family and community, and the death of a family of acquaintances in an 1876 railroad accident. Also included in the journal is a genealogical account of the Mathews family.
Diary of Cheryl Lee Bradley
by Bradley, Cheryl Lee (1979)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This Gnome Gnotebook diary was written by Cheryl Lee Bradley in 1979 and provides daily recordings of a woman traveling across the United States. Bradley and her friend traveled through 28 states and Washington, D.C. between March 14 and June 12, beginning and ending in Whittier, California. She collected and pasted ephemera in her diary from various locations during her journey. The diary has been transcribed and can be requested from Nabb Center staff or read on-site.
Diary of Christian Aitkin (1)
by Aitkin, Christian (1908)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Christian Aitkin documents the social life of a man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1908. Aitkin wrote daily about the theatre performances he attended, which included vaudeville, opera, and burlesque, playing billiards, gambling, and eating at various restaurants.
Diary of Christian Aitkin (2)
by Aitkin, Christian (1909)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Christian Aitkin documents the social life of a man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1909. Aitkin wrote daily about the theatre performances he attended, which included vaudeville, opera, and burlesque, playing billiards, gambling, and eating at various restaurants.
Diary of Christina Stephens
by Stephens, Christina (1910)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1910 by Christina Stephens of Clason Point, New York. Stephens' husband, Clinton, was the founder of the Clason Point Amusement Park in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Stephens family was wealthy and Christina wrote about her daily interactions and social activities.
Diary of Coldevin Angel Anderson
by Anderson, Coldevin Angel (1935 – 1938)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1935 and 1938 by Coldevin Angel Anderson, a railroad worker in Minnesota. Anderson began the diary by mentioning that 1934 was a year of hardship, unemployment, and drought and that the years from 1931 to 1933 were bad and no good. He wrote about his work and the weather, including dust storms and a man frozen to death on train tracks, as well as Works Project Administration (WPA) workers striking for better pay, relatives moving west to California, and sheriffs confiscating properties.