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In early 1920, Elizabeth discusses how she wants to go to “Washington” and on January 21 writes, “fixed up my W.U. curriculum.” She mentions her first day at Washington on February 3. [She transfers to Washington University in St. Louis.] A week later she receives her “V.C” [Vassar College] grades. On February 17, she writes she is glad she isn’t at “V.C.” On April 6, 1920, she goes to a dance at the St. Louis Club. She writes plays, gets manicures and shampoos, sees friends, and eats ice cream and cake. She goes back to the New York area to study in the fall of 1920. She goes to Colorado in the end of the summer of 1920., 1920

 Part — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains 14 diaries written by Elizabeth Nulsen Young. The diaries cover the years 1917 to 1976 and briefly list her day-to-day activities. Each diary includes five years, with the exception of one travel diary of a trip to Europe in 1956 and the last diary (1976), which only contains one calendar year.

Dates

  • 1920

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.75 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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