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Diary of Ethel Burk
by Burk, Ethel (1911)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by 19 year old Ethel Burk in 1911. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania woman was a daughter of a wealthy businessman who owned real estate in Atlantic City and a meatpacking business. She commented on the weather, trips she took, as well as her daily activities. These activities were rather extravagant as she wrote about going to dances at night, taking rides in her "machine" (automobile), and even spending time on her family's yacht. Burk also mentioned touring the Lusitania and watching it dock from her hotel room.
Diary of Evelyn Garwood
by Garwood, Evelyn (1929 – 1932)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1929 and 1932 by Evelyn Garwood, a student at Hiram College in Ohio. Evelyn wrote frequently about her personal life, relationships, and current events.
Diary of George and Fannie Strait
by Strait, Fannie; Strait, George (1943 – 1944)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1943 and 1944 by George and Fannie Strait of Walton, New York. The couple was recently married and George had joined the army, originally stationed at Camp Berkeley in Texas.
Diary of Geraldine Packer
by Packer, Geraldine (1934)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Geraldine Packer was written in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by teenager "Gerry" Packer in 1934. Gerry, who was 15 when she began the diary, turned 16 on September 27. She wrote every day and, at the end of the diary, recorded the names and phone numbers of her friends.
Diary of Grace Stoddard Fisher
by Fisher, G.S. (circa 1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of G.S. Fisher documents the journey of a woman from Braintree, Massachusetts to Camp Gordon in Augusta, Georgia, where her son, Richard, was stationed. Fisher, who traveled sometime around 1942, wrote extensive comments on southern lifestyle, African Americans, landscapes, and the general surroundings throughout her entire journey. There are photographs pasted throughout the diary, some presumably taken by Fisher and others collected as souvenirs. Fisher traveled by train through the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and eventually visited New York to meet someone named Russell.
Diary of Gwynn Hayes
by Hayes, Gwynn (1959 – 1960)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1959 and 1960 by Gwynn Hayes, a 17 year old high school student who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hayes, who was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church, wrote about ballet and her boyfriend, Mike, who her family did not approve of, although they eventually married in 1961.
Diary of Hattie Donaldson
by Donaldson, Hattie (1893)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Hattie Donaldson documents the life of a woman in Fullerville, New York in 1893. During her time writing this diary, she visited Jersey City and other nearby cities.
Diary of Hazel Abbott
by Abbott, Hazel (1941)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1941 by Hazel Abbott, the wife of a Methodist pastor who lived in Detroit, Michigan. Abbott wrote about church activities and events around the home, especially the disappearance and eventual return of her daughter-in-law Marjorie.
Diary of Illinois Girl
by Unknown (1930)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary of an unidentified Illinois girl contains entries for each day in 1930.
Diary of Irene Lentz Campbell
by Campbell, Irene Lentz (1921 – 1933)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between the years of 1929 and 1933 by Mrs. Irene Lentz Campbell. Detailed inside are descriptions of the Campbells' daily life in Pennsylvania, family visits, occasional travels, notes on work and brief mentions of personal finance.
Diary of Irene Smith
by Smith, Irene (1919)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Irene Smith was written in 1919, when Smith was living in Washington D.C. and then later in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Smith arrived in Washington D.C. on January 1st, 1919 and began working for the Red Cross on the 2nd. Smith wrote about her daily life, which included work and personal activities. She also mentioned major events in her life, such as seeing Woodrow Wilson in the "Welcome Home" parade. Smith recorded all of her daily expenses in the back of the diary. Parts of the diary have been cut out.
Diary of Jennie Myers
by Myers, Jennie (1937 – 1940)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written from 1937 to 1940 by Jennie Myers, a widowed woman who lived in Leaf River, Illinois. She wrote about her daily life in the village and her time with family including two daughters who lived with her and her son who lived nearby. Myers was also undergoing digitalis therapy throughout the diary and recorded her treatments as "dig." The transcribed diary is attached.