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Elizabeth writes that she went to “the shop” frequently in 1929. On March 23, 1929, she writes, “I was in an all night brawl.” [On May 6, 1929, Elizabeth filed a petition for divorce.] On May 10, 1929, she sails for Paris, France, with her daughters and parents. She spends most of her time traveling around Europe. “Itchy” comes to Europe on August 13 and the next day she writes that she had it out with Ridge, but will try again. On September 6, she writes that she found a school in Paris where she thinks her girls would be happy. She also finds an apartment to rent and spends her time going to the dentist, giving parties, and getting facials. She sails back to the U.S. in late October. She stops writing from October 26, 1929, through December 7, 1929., 1929

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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

  • 1929

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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