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Diary of Margaret Brill Ziesemer

1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

(1938 – 1941)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier SC2020.031
Creator(s) Ziesemer, Margaret Brill
Acquisition

Purchased by Dr. Beatriz Hardy, Dean of Libraries and Instructional Resources, April 2020.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Jennifer Piegols, February 2021.
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Abstract

The Diary of Margaret Brill Ziesemer documents the life of a woman in pre-World War II America from 1938 to 1941. During her almost daily accounts, Margaret describes the days events, the health of her family and friends, if someone has died, and usually the weather. Margaret lived with her widowed mother and in one entry recounts the anniversary of her father's death. At the end of the diary, on December 7th, she writes that Japan has declared war. The diary concludes with a list of Christmas presents the family has given and received for Christmas in 1941.

Biographical History

We believe this Margaret Brill Ziesemer was born on March 22, 1874 in Pennsylvania to German immigrants, Henry Brill and Eva Fruchtell. She married William Ziesemer, with whom she had two children, John and Florence.  William died in 1910.  Margaret lived mostly in Virginia until she passed away on March 22, 1951. 

Scope and Content Note

The Diary of Margaret Brill Ziesemer documents the life of a woman in pre-World War II America from 1938 to 1941. During her almost daily accounts, Margaret describes the days events, the health of her family and friends, if someone has died, and usually the weather. Margaret lived with her widowed mother and in one entry recounts the anniversary of her father's death. At the end of the diary, on December 7th, she writes that Japan has declared war. The diary concludes with a list of Christmas presents the family has given and received for Christmas in 1941. 

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Subject Terms

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    • City and town life
    • Diaries
    • Diaries (Women)
    • Family Life

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