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On September 1, 1956, Elizabeth arrives in Athens and shares a room with a Miss Miller and two other ladies. On September 2-3, she visits Nauplia, where she stays at a Venetian prison that had been changed into a hotel, then goes back to Athens the next day. On September 5, she flies back home. The last sentence Elizabeth writes in her diary is, “Home is quiet but spacious.” The back of Elizabeth’s travel diary includes different sections such as articles purchased, expenses, people met, autographs, friends to write to, and memos. Her articles purchased list includes things like scarves, a dress, and necklaces. She lists where the items were purchased, how much they cost, and who they were for. The friends to write section includes the names of people that she met and wants to keep in touch with. Under the memos section she writes the names of all of her family and friends whom she got gifts for. Next to their name she wrote the gift she bought them. Under the list of names is what looks like a list of books she may have read while on vacation and a list of numbers and prices., 1956 Sept

 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

  • 1956 Sept

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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