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Diaries of Louisa McConnell
by McConnell, Louisa (1840)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These diaries were written in 1840 by Louisa McConnell, a student at a Massachusetts girls boarding school known as the Pittsfield Female Academy. McConnell wrote about her daily education and recreational routine, in addition to the subjects that she studied. She enjoyed reading books--especially English literature, history, and religion-- and attended several chemistry lectures in town and was traumatized at one where the Professor Palmer killed a kitten in an experimental demonstration. The diaries conclude with McConnell's final days at the school, which included an exchange of farewell text between the students and the Principal, Nathaniel S. Dodge, followed by a long trip by stage and steamboat to New York state. Also included are notes for scripture, penmanship, chemistry and geology, and art exercises.
Diaries of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (3)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1894 – 1948)
6 folders (1 linear feet)
The Diaries of Raymond Thayer Quindlen were written from 1897 to 1901, 1904 to 1906, and 1919 to 1920. Also included are memorandum and notebooks, transaction booklet, and ephemera that date up to 1948. Quindlen was 14 at the start of these diaries and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked at the Hess-Bright Manufacturing Company, which he referred to as Miss Bright, but was most passionate about theater, burlesque, and movies. He collected programs and newspaper clippings that advertised the shows he attended, placing them throughout his diaries and notepads. One surgeon's appointment card dates to 1894. Notable events during this period in his life include the death of his mother in 1929 and his marriage to Mary Spicer in Greenwich Village in 1937. Later in life, Quindlen was an inspector for SKF.
Diaries of the Kayser Family
by Kayser Family (1936 – 1946)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diaries of the Kayser Family were written between 1936 and 1946 by members of the Palouse, Washington family. While it's not immediately clear which diary belonged to who, at least two (1936) diaries belonged to the daughters, Esther and Meriam. The ten diaries are dated 1936, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, and 1946. Although there are some gaps in entries, most are complete and filled with details about the daily life of this family. While the family lived in a rural region, one daughter, Meriam, worked as a telephone operator. Most of the entries concern daily life and activities, but others comment on world and community affairs.
Diary and Scrapbook of Kay Thompson
by Thompson, Kathleen (1953 – 1954)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This diary and scrapbook were created by Kathryn “Kay” Thompson between 1953 and 1954. The scrapbook documents her college life and extracurricular activities. Thompson’s diary was written in 1953 and details her personal life and relationships. The collection also contains a collection of photographs.
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 School Girl (New York)
by Unknown (1859 – 1860)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by a young girl from 1859 to 1860 while attending Cherry Valley Academy and Seminary in New York.
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 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 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.