In January 1958, Elizabeth and her family vacation in Florida. In March and April 1958, she visits the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. In June 1958, she takes a train trip west to visit Logan’s Pass in Montana and the Prince of Wales Hotel in Alberta, Canada. Elizabeth and her family drive to Minnesota to vacation in late June-early July. They take a train home from Minneapolis. Elizabeth spends much of her time babysitting her grandchildren, socializing with friends, gardening, playing Monopoly, and doing household chores. She often goes to the movies. On November 17, 1957, she writes of going to see The Birth of a Nation, of which she says, “Most revealing of progress in movies since 1915.” She also continues to write of doing “odd jobs” and errands, shopping, getting “Slenderellas” and facials, and watching television. On October 3, 1958, she takes a trip to Van Buren, about 4.5 hours away. She takes a boat ride on the Current River and returns home on October 5, just in time for lunch. In mid-October, the exhibit “Illuminations” is at the Art Museum and her family members go to see it. On November 18, she joins her family for Rigolitto, a music league opera. Elizabeth begins to get ready for Christmas by mid-November. About a foot of snow falls on the ground after Thanksgiving. Elizabeth visits Bells and Jim in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 24. She returns sometime before New Year’s Eve., 1958, Box: 2. Elizabeth Nulsen Young Diaries, A1789. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

In January 1958, Elizabeth and her family vacation in Florida. In March and April 1958, she visits the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. In June 1958, she takes a train trip west to visit Logan’s Pass in Montana and the Prince of Wales Hotel in Alberta, Canada. Elizabeth and her family drive to Minnesota to vacation in late June-early July. They take a train home from Minneapolis. Elizabeth spends much of her time babysitting her grandchildren, socializing with friends, gardening, playing Monopoly, and doing household chores. She often goes to the movies. On November 17, 1957, she writes of going to see The Birth of a Nation, of which she says, “Most revealing of progress in movies since 1915.” She also continues to write of doing “odd jobs” and errands, shopping, getting “Slenderellas” and facials, and watching television. On October 3, 1958, she takes a trip to Van Buren, about 4.5 hours away. She takes a boat ride on the Current River and returns home on October 5, just in time for lunch. In mid-October, the exhibit “Illuminations” is at the Art Museum and her family members go to see it. On November 18, she joins her family for Rigolitto, a music league opera. Elizabeth begins to get ready for Christmas by mid-November. About a foot of snow falls on the ground after Thanksgiving. Elizabeth visits Bells and Jim in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 24. She returns sometime before New Year’s Eve., 1958, Box: 2. Elizabeth Nulsen Young Diaries, A1789. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/46989 Accessed November 22, 2024.