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Items with subject 'Diaries (Women)'
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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 School Girl (New York)
by Unknown (1859 – 1860)
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This diary was written by a young girl from 1859 to 1860 while attending Cherry Valley Academy and Seminary in New York.
Diary of a Vacationing Woman
by Unknown (1984)
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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)
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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.
Diary of Anna Leonard
by Unknown (1923)
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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)
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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.