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Elizabeth moves to the New York suburbs in April 1934. She mentions going to the movies in New Rochelle, New York, on April 15. She spends the next couple months getting settled in her new home, hiring a cook, finding a doctor for her daughters, and enrolling them in French lessons. Elizabeth’s father dies in the middle of August 1934. She writes on August 15, “Mom and I both dragging at the feet.” She returns to New York after the funeral, where she spends most of her time running errands, sewing, reading, and doing housework. She goes back to St. Louis in October to support her mother, who was having surgery, which was successful. Soon Elizabeth takes up golf and dance lessons back in New York, and her girls take riding lessons. She mentions many of the “Norwesters” she gets in New York., 1934

 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

  • 1934

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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