On January 25, 1960, Elizabeth travels until May 15 (written instructions say to look in travel book to see what she has done; however, this travel book is not part of the collection). On May 15, she returns and mentions Jo, possible travel companion. In July, she mentions a Japanese garden that becomes part of her house. She travels to Minnesota in late August to see family. She sees the movie Psycho on September 17. Home and Garden editors visit to see her house. Elizabeth watches Nixon and Kennedy debate on television on September 26. She attends political rallies, writes addresses for the GOP [Republican party], and makes phone calls for the election. She goes on a tour of Hermann, Missouri, planned by the Missouri Historical Society. She buys beagle puppy named Mildred (Milly)., 1960

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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.