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Elizabeth’s daughter, Betsy, gives birth to Helon Anne on January 19, 1947, whom she calls, “Bunny.” Elizabeth begins “doing baby chores” for Betsy. She puts stickers in her diary to remind her of family members’ birthdays and Betsy’s wedding anniversary. On May 11, 1947, Elizabeth writes that her daughter, Helly, is engaged to Bob Alcott. She goes to Vassar on May 16 and has trouble recognizing her old friends. On June 16, 1947, she writes, “No maid account bus strike.” Her mother is in and out of the hospital all year. In late November, Elizabeth goes to Havana, Guatemala City, and Antigua as a tourist., 1947

 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

  • 1947

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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