Box 2
Contains 27 Results:
Diary, 1976., 1976
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.
The “Identification” page at the beginning of this diary provides Elizabeth’s contact information. It lists her address as 15201 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63017 and her telephone number as 532-4857. The diary starts on December 29, 1975, when Elizabeth leaves for Disneyland and visits with Bun. Elizabeth also visits San Francisco, Stanford, Sea World, and San Diego. She returns to Friendship Village on January 28. On February 25, Elizabeth writes that Bun wants her VW and on March 4 she starts making preparations for its shipment. She also buys a yellow rabbit that day. She starts working in a library in the spring (April 19) and takes yoga classes. She visits Betts and Jim at the end of June. Elizabeth goes to the Muny’s production of Fiddler on the Roof on July 8. She later travels to Philadelphia on October 28 and while there learns that Carter has won the election. Elizabeth visits Annapolis, Maryland, and tours the United States Naval Academy on November 4, and then goes on to Baltimore before returning home on the 6th. She leaves again on December 13 for a trip to Hawaii. Her diary ends with a day at the beach in Waimea., 1976
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, 1957-1960., 1957-1960
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 volume includes several entries for the year 1942 that have been crossed out. In early January 1957, Elizabeth buys a new home, and throughout January and February writes much about packing, moving, purchasing items for her new house, and doing repairs and renovations. On February 11, 1957, she writes, “kids called from 8-11 on house deal – sold for $38,000.” Multiple entries in January and February also mention spending time with her friend Mary and dining with the Bernoudys. On March 28, 1957, Elizabeth goes to the St. Louis Art Museum for a talk by Betty Grossman on porcelain and then “delivered dolls to Hist. Society.” In August 1957, she takes a family road trip out west where she sees Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument. They stay at a cabin in Deadwood., 1957
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 January 1958, Elizabeth and her family vacation in Florida. In March and April 1958, she visits the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. In June 1958, she takes a train trip west to visit Logan’s Pass in Montana and the Prince of Wales Hotel in Alberta, Canada. Elizabeth and her family drive to Minnesota to vacation in late June-early July. They take a train home from Minneapolis. Elizabeth spends much of her time babysitting her grandchildren, socializing with friends, gardening, playing Monopoly, and doing household chores. She often goes to the movies. On November 17, 1957, she writes of going to see The Birth of a Nation, of which she says, “Most revealing of progress in movies since 1915.” She also continues to write of doing “odd jobs” and errands, shopping, getting “Slenderellas” and facials, and watching television. On October 3, 1958, she takes a trip to Van Buren, about 4.5 hours away. She takes a boat ride on the Current River and returns home on October 5, just in time for lunch. In mid-October, the exhibit “Illuminations” is at the Art Museum and her family members go to see it. On November 18, she joins her family for Rigolitto, a music league opera. Elizabeth begins to get ready for Christmas by mid-November. About a foot of snow falls on the ground after Thanksgiving. Elizabeth visits Bells and Jim in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 24. She returns sometime before New Year’s Eve., 1958
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 returns home from holiday on January 2, 1959. She discusses taking Bunny and others, including herself, to “Dr. Painter.” She continues to do bookkeeping, cleaning, and “Slenderellas” and facials; and plays games, dines with friends, and plays chauffeur to her grandchildren and their friends, taking them to the roller rink and bowling. Her dress does not turn out as she planned, so she has to fix it. She watches Playhouse 90 and helps Bunny with her lessons and corrects her homework. On January 23, 1959, Elizabeth attends a lecture on the Panama Canal. Henny calls on February 10 to tell Elizabeth that there has been a tornado and a lot of damage in the city. On February 23, Elizabeth takes a trip to Shaw’s Garden to see the orchids; she also visits the Campbell House. Bunny sells Girl Scout cookies. On March 7, Elizabeth plants a “virburnum burkwood.” She attends a Red Carpet party at the Missouri Historical Society. On March 20, she attends a lecture on Mexico. She takes a trip to Natchez, Mississippi, from March 22-27, and sees the gardens and houses there. She returns in two segments, the last segment taken on the Illinois Central. For Easter on March 29, she has a party for family, which includes an Easter egg hunt and chicken and waffles. Bunny delivers her Girl Scout cookies on April 3. Elizabeth sees a Civic Music Concert on April 7. On April 13, she fasts and goes to Dr. Jasper to get 3 “pearlies” [teeth] pulled. On April 27, she gets new dentures. On May 16, Elizabeth has her car washed and marketed. On June 12, she sees The House on Haunted Hill and describes it as “most spooky.” On June 18, she sees the opera, The King and I. On June 24, she sees Sleeping Beauty. During the summer of 1959, the family installs a fountain. The year ends with typical family gatherings., 1959
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, 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
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, 1961-1965., 1961-1965
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 January 1961, Bun experiments with baking. Elizabeth goes to a talk on antique dolls at the Missouri Historical Society on January 31. She gives up alcohol for Lent on March 7. On May 9, Mr. B dismisses Bun for a week, but no reason is mentioned. Elizabeth notes that the market fell 35 points on May 28 and seems shocked. On June 25, she and the girls dock at Cherbourg then leave for Southampton. The following day they set off for London. They visit Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Winchester Cathedral, King Arthur’s Castle, and Stonehenge. She describes Luxembourg as “commercial and rather drab” and they continue on to Switzerland, Italy, and France., 1961
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 October 18, 1962, Elizabeth visits Spring Mill State Park. The next day, she leaves for Nashville and returns on October 20. Elizabeth works on the GOP [Republican party] campaign. On December 10, 1962, Bun is fired from her job and Mr. Bat suggests a boarding school. On December 13, Elizabeth goes to Milwaukee Downer School for Bun but is rejected. On December 20, she visits family in Greenville by plane and spends the holidays with family. She leaves January 5, 1963., 1962
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.