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The next year, Elizabeth continues to see Bob, plan and attend parties, and raise her girls in the New York suburbs, getting Helen a permanent wave and Betsy an evening gown. On August 5, 1938, Elizabeth writes, “Hellie kept us up till 12 by running away.” Later that year, she visits her mother in St. Louis, who is in the hospital. On December 17, 1938, Elizabeth writes, “made whoopee with a coupla young lads.”, 1938

 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

  • 1938

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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