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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
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 25, 1951, Elizabeth goes to Mexico to tour for two weeks., 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.
Diary, 1952-1956., 1952-1956
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 this diary, Elizabeth begins writing about the horrible weather. On January 5, 1952, she writes that “All watched T.V.” Nearly every journal entry from January 5 onward mentions watching television. From January 13-March 1, she writes about a road trip to Phoenix, Arizona. While on vacation, Elizabeth goes square dancing, plays canasta, goes to local tourist attractions, and sees movies. On August 21, she writes, “Also [went] to fair in Fergus to try to win a car.” On September 30, while on vacation for 15 days, Elizabeth writes, “Took a ‘Nature Walk’ that was mostly looking at trees and swallowing flies.” On October 23, she writes, “Helly went to help at Eisenhower headquarters.”, 1952
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 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
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.
From January 8-February 19, 1954, Elizabeth goes on a vacation to Mexico. On February 15, while still on vacation, she writes, “Got a telegram saying my car had been stolen!” On February 23, she gets her car back. Elizabeth spends the first half of the year hanging around her house, gardening, painting outside, and sewing dresses. The majority of her diary entries end with “peaceful P.M.” From June 25-September 12, she travels to Europe and tours Lisbon, London, Paris, and many more cities. On October 5, she attends the “VP ball –took Smiths and Knight[y]” [Veiled Prophet Ball]. On November 20, Elizabeth writes, “Started to learn Spanish.” She studies Spanish until the end of the year., 1954
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 2, 1955, Elizabeth writes, "took Knighty to St. Genevieve for a drive.” Elizabeth goes places with her friend Knighty throughout the year. From February 5-March 4, she goes on a trip to Florida. On March 30, she writes, “Watched ‘Oscars’ presented on TV.” On June 17 she leaves for a trip to Vassar College. On July 3, she starts studying Spanish again. Throughout Elizabeth’s diary, she mentions getting hair-dos, facials, and face lifts [makeup?]. On September 16, she writes, “Had a metabolism test and then downtown to shop and have a Slenderella Treatment.” She goes to these treatments into 1956. On October 25, Elizabeth writes, “Met H [Henny] at Montaldo’s to select wedding dress.”, 1955
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 March 23, 1956, Elizabeth goes on another trip to Naples and Miami, Florida. Most of the year she is at home babysitting, cleaning the house, hosting dinner parties, taking Bunny to riding lessons, and going to her Slenderella treatments. On June 5, Elizabeth leaves for a trip to Europe and returns September 5. Her record of this trip is in her travel diary. On October 16, Henny has a baby girl named Laura Anne. At the end of 1956, Elizabeth puts her house up for sale and buys a new one., 1956
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.
Travel diary, 1956., 1956
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.
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
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.