Box 1
Contains 53 Results:
Diary, 1917-1921., 1917-1921
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.
In 1917, Elizabeth begins writing regularly in the fall. She discusses her classes, social outings in New York, her lack of ambition, and her will to lose weight., 1917
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.
In 1918, Elizabeth continues to document her life at school: cutting classes, tracking how much food she eats, social outings to see movies, picnics, and eating ice cream with friends. On April 8 she writes, “Must learn more to eat less,” and on June 29 she writes, “I’m so fat I look like twins.” She first mentions “Ridge” on April 26, 1918, receiving a letter from him. On May 16, 1918, she goes to New York to see Earl off to France. On May 23, 1918, she writes that Ridge is going to France and she is scared she won’t see him off. She kisses him good-bye on June 2. She identifies her college as “V.C” [Vassar College] on September 16, 1918. On September 30 she acknowledges that she hasn’t acted “squarely” by writing to Ridge and seeing someone she refers to as “Les.” She contemplates the future on Oct 2: “Wonder if I’ll be writing ‘the babie’s crying’ in 1921.” She writes on November 17, 1918, “War’s over! War’s over!”, 1918
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.
On January 13, 1919, Elizabeth writes, “Great determination. I will get thin and win Les.”, 1919
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.
In early 1920, Elizabeth discusses how she wants to go to “Washington” and on January 21 writes, “fixed up my W.U. curriculum.” She mentions her first day at Washington on February 3. [She transfers to Washington University in St. Louis.] A week later she receives her “V.C” [Vassar College] grades. On February 17, she writes she is glad she isn’t at “V.C.” On April 6, 1920, she goes to a dance at the St. Louis Club. She writes plays, gets manicures and shampoos, sees friends, and eats ice cream and cake. She goes back to the New York area to study in the fall of 1920. She goes to Colorado in the end of the summer of 1920., 1920
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.
On January 14, 1921, Elizabeth writes, “think I’m going to announce my engagement.” On January 25, she writes that she is engaged to “Brigham” and on February 2 states that “Itchie” gave her a ring. On June 13, 1921, they get a marriage license and get married two days later. They go to Europe on their honeymoon. Helen, Oscar, Mim, and John meet her as she comes back from Europe to St. Louis, where she now resides. In the fall, she attends Vassar [alumni] meetings and goes to the St. Louis Club. She refers to her husband as “Itchie.”, 1921
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.
Diary, 1922-1926., 1922-1926
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.
In 1922, Elizabeth spends her days doing housework, playing bridge, sewing, and taking care of “the kids,” younger family members. She mentions registering at “Washington U” courses on January 26, 1922. She writes about the weather, parties, and doing puzzles; she also continues to get manicures, shop for clothes, and get her hair done. She writes that her husband, “Itch,” works a lot. She no longer writes about dieting and food. On July 1, 1922, she writes she is 23 now. Elizabeth has baby Betsy Jane Young on October 30, 1922. On November 6, she writes, “Well the infant is a wee old and lookin beautifulous.”, 1922
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.
In March 1923, Elizabeth writes that “Bitsy Bet weighs 15 pounds!” Later that year she puts an advertisement out for a nurse for her daughter., 1923
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.
Elizabeth goes to New York in April 1924 to shop, get manicures, see entertainment, and visit Vassar College. On May 31, 1924, she writes that it is a “sad and lonely eve.” On June 15, 1924, Elizabeth and her husband celebrate their third wedding anniversary with flowers and dining., 1924
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.