Box 1
Contains 53 Results:
Diary, 1942-1946., 1942-1946
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 begins attending Red Cross meetings and studying a Red Cross manual in order to pass a first aid exam in January 1942 in Ft. Myers. She sees her lawyer again on February 13. On March 11, 1942, she writes, “house robbed.” On April 10 she writes, “Had a 20 minute talk with the Judge and got my divorce. Saw a movie and that’s that.” She returns to New York in May. On June 24, she writes of a date with “the cow-boy.” She settles a land transfer on July 28, 1942, and then moves; she writes on August 1, “moved in on Alma and Worthy” [around/in?] Hartford. She spends much of the summer getting facials, shopping, reading, and seeing movies. In late September, she drives to St. Louis to look for an apartment., 1942
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 begins volunteering at Barnes Hospital. In late January 1943 she departs St. Louis for Phoenix. Helly, her seventeen-year-old daughter, begins to date. Elizabeth writes that Betsy saw her father on April 16, 1943, and again on May 4, June 23, and September 24. Elizabeth visits Hartford and New York for two weeks in late May/early June to visit friends, see shows, and shop. She returns to New York in August. On August 14, 1943, she writes of her daughter’s aspirations, “Betts has new notion – flying.” Betsy begins flying school on September 2. On November 5, Elizabeth writes that she went to an apple orchard in Illinois and was “arrested on way home.” In December she sees an oculist to “cure miopia.”, 1943
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 17, 1944, Elizabeth writes that her daughter, Betsy, wants to get married; two days later Elizabeth is making wedding plans. Elizabeth continues to volunteer at the hospital. Betsy announces her engagement on May 25, 1944. The next couple weeks are spent ordering bridesmaid dresses, wedding cake, and receiving gifts. Betsy marries on June 14, 1944. On August 18, 1944, Helly sees a doctor about cramps. Elizabeth continues to volunteer at a hospital and spends the rest of her time doing chores, riding horses, and socializing., 1944
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’s mother goes into the hospital in January of 1945. Elizabeth visits New Orleans on March 1, 1945. On April 14, 1945, a horse tosses Elizabeth onto her back while riding, hurting her. She writes on May 7, 1945, “News of surrender came at 8:15, but nobody would believe it officially except Hellie who cut school.” On May 21, she learns that her mother had a stroke. On August 10, she writes, “Much good news about Jap surrender.” The next day, she writes, “Still no surrender.” On the following day, she writes, “Surrender news at 1 a.m. – still not confirmed . . . News confirmed at 6 p.m. & all town went wild.” On December 13, 1945, she writes that she entertained a League of Women Voters meeting, and again on January 8 of the following year., 1945
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 20, 1946, Elizabeth takes a train to Mexico with family. She continues to have League of Women Voters meetings throughout the year along with seeing family members, socializing, and riding her horse, “Walter.” She also attends events at “Bellerive” [Country Club]. Elizabeth goes to Vancouver in late August 1946., 1946
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, 1947-1951., 1947-1951
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’s daughter, Betsy, gives birth to Helon Anne on January 19, 1947, whom she calls, “Bunny.” Elizabeth begins “doing baby chores” for Betsy. She puts stickers in her diary to remind her of family members’ birthdays and Betsy’s wedding anniversary. On May 11, 1947, Elizabeth writes that her daughter, Helly, is engaged to Bob Alcott. She goes to Vassar on May 16 and has trouble recognizing her old friends. On June 16, 1947, she writes, “No maid account bus strike.” Her mother is in and out of the hospital all year. In late November, Elizabeth goes to Havana, Guatemala City, and Antigua as a tourist., 1947
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's mother dies on March 18, 1948: “Went to hospital at 4 & found Mom very low. Returned to stay till she died at 2:30.” On April 8, she writes, “Went to Dr. B at 2:30 but he found no heart trouble.” On July 22, 1948, Betsy’s second child is born, “Jr” [Jim]. On November 3, 1948, Elizabeth writes “Dewey conceeded election at 11 – great gloom.” On December 3, she writes, “Had news of Ridges death. To Undertakers.”, 1948
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 February 1949, Elizabeth goes to Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile as a tourist with her daughter, Hellie. On March 24, she writes, “These days on shipboard blend into a lazy haze and its hard to distinguish one from the other.” She arrives home on April 8. On May 20, 1949, Elizabeth writes, “the divorce was granted” [to Betsy?]. In mid-September 1949, Elizabeth sees her horse, Walter; soon he is put to sleep., 1949
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.