Elizabeth’s first entry in 1950 reads, “Started off on wrong foot by getting mad at Betts because she stayed out all nite.” She embarks the next week for a trip to Madeira, Algiers, Malta, Cairo, Istanbul, Athens, and Naples; Dale Carnegie is on board. Elizabeth rides a camel on January 26 to see the pyramids. Elizabeth sees her former boyfriend, Naly, in Montmartre on March 1. On March 10, she goes to Dior and orders a dress called “Escapade.” She then sees Naly again. She attends Easter services on April 9 at Notre Dame. She arrives home on April 23. On the following day, she writes, “Worried about Betsy’s state of mind.” On April 28, she writes, “Down to Dr. Baumgarten for a talk about Betsy.” The following day Elizabeth takes Betsy to St. Vincent's. Elizabeth cleans Betsy’s house while she is in the hospital. In June, Elizabeth begins bringing Betsy back home for visits. In August, Elizabeth spends time watching “the U.N. meeting” and continues to care for Betsy’s children. On August 22, she writes, “off to country with Betts. She rested . . .” Elizabeth puts her house up for sale, and on September 5 a contract is signed for $15,250. On September 10, Betsy enters McMillan [Hospital]. On September 16, Elizabeth is shown how to use a dishwasher in her new home. Elizabeth begins seeing a new “beau” that fall. On November 16, Elizabeth writes, “Took off for lawyer’s office with Helly & John. Talked over an hour – no conclusions.” The next day she goes to get Betsy but then writes, “It fizzled.”, 1950, Box: 1. Elizabeth Nulsen Young Diaries, A1789. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Elizabeth’s first entry in 1950 reads, “Started off on wrong foot by getting mad at Betts because she stayed out all nite.” She embarks the next week for a trip to Madeira, Algiers, Malta, Cairo, Istanbul, Athens, and Naples; Dale Carnegie is on board. Elizabeth rides a camel on January 26 to see the pyramids. Elizabeth sees her former boyfriend, Naly, in Montmartre on March 1. On March 10, she goes to Dior and orders a dress called “Escapade.” She then sees Naly again. She attends Easter services on April 9 at Notre Dame. She arrives home on April 23. On the following day, she writes, “Worried about Betsy’s state of mind.” On April 28, she writes, “Down to Dr. Baumgarten for a talk about Betsy.” The following day Elizabeth takes Betsy to St. Vincent's. Elizabeth cleans Betsy’s house while she is in the hospital. In June, Elizabeth begins bringing Betsy back home for visits. In August, Elizabeth spends time watching “the U.N. meeting” and continues to care for Betsy’s children. On August 22, she writes, “off to country with Betts. She rested . . .” Elizabeth puts her house up for sale, and on September 5 a contract is signed for $15,250. On September 10, Betsy enters McMillan [Hospital]. On September 16, Elizabeth is shown how to use a dishwasher in her new home. Elizabeth begins seeing a new “beau” that fall. On November 16, Elizabeth writes, “Took off for lawyer’s office with Helly & John. Talked over an hour – no conclusions.” The next day she goes to get Betsy but then writes, “It fizzled.”, 1950, Box: 1. Elizabeth Nulsen Young Diaries, A1789. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/46974 Accessed November 12, 2024.