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Contains 53 Results:

Elizabeth’s first entry in 1950 reads, “Started off on wrong foot by getting mad at Betts because she stayed out all nite.” She embarks the next week for a trip to Madeira, Algiers, Malta, Cairo, Istanbul, Athens, and Naples; Dale Carnegie is on board. Elizabeth rides a camel on January 26 to see the pyramids. Elizabeth sees her former boyfriend, Naly, in Montmartre on March 1. On March 10, she goes to Dior and orders a dress called “Escapade.” She then sees Naly again. She attends Easter services on April 9 at Notre Dame. She arrives home on April 23. On the following day, she writes, “Worried about Betsy’s state of mind.” On April 28, she writes, “Down to Dr. Baumgarten for a talk about Betsy.” The following day Elizabeth takes Betsy to St. Vincent's. Elizabeth cleans Betsy’s house while she is in the hospital. In June, Elizabeth begins bringing Betsy back home for visits. In August, Elizabeth spends time watching “the U.N. meeting” and continues to care for Betsy’s children. On August 22, she writes, “off to country with Betts. She rested . . .” Elizabeth puts her house up for sale, and on September 5 a contract is signed for $15,250. On September 10, Betsy enters McMillan [Hospital]. On September 16, Elizabeth is shown how to use a dishwasher in her new home. Elizabeth begins seeing a new “beau” that fall. On November 16, Elizabeth writes, “Took off for lawyer’s office with Helly & John. Talked over an hour – no conclusions.” The next day she goes to get Betsy but then writes, “It fizzled.”, 1950

 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: 1950

On January 25, 1951, Elizabeth goes to Mexico to tour for two weeks., 1951

 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: 1951

Diary, 1952-1956., 1952-1956

 Item — 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: 1952-1956

Elizabeth goes on another vacation to Arizona and California for the first month and a half of 1953. On March 3, Elizabeth writes, “Helly and I went out to see about silver for a bride.” On March 12, she writes, “Got a social security card and lunch in Clayton.” Throughout the year, Elizabeth visits Pere Marquette several times. On June 13, she writes, “Betsy was excused from St. V [St. Vincent's].” From July 1-August 15, Elizabeth goes on a vacation to New York and Baltimore. During the vacation, she writes of a trial involving Betsy. She writes on July 16, “Betts was on stand most of the day and did better towards the end. Judge handed her the case – we were sunk.” On September 18, she invites over her “Vassar friends and played charades.” On September 27, she writes that Henny “went to buy a dog, instead of a Boxer it was a Chihuahua.” They name the dog Chewy. Elizabeth continues to watch “the kids,” who are her daughters’ children, and uses the phrase “had a siesta” for much of the year., 1953

 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: 1953

Travel diary, 1956., 1956

 Item — 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

This diary covers June 5-September 5, 1956. Elizabeth’s travels start in Paris, France, where she stays at the Hotel Castille. From June 6-July 2 she tours Paris, sees a ballet, visits Coco and Andre [friends], goes to the Russian Embassy for visas, and visits tombs of French royalty. On June 18, she writes, “Had snails at ‘Pied du Cochon.’” By June 21 she is still being denied a visa. While in Paris she dines quite often with the Graillot family., 1956 June

 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 June