Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Genreform
Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
Donald and Donna Boudeman Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-277
Abstract
The collection is composed of notebooks, diaries and miscellaneous papers dating from 1925 until 1952 that belonged to Donald and Donna Boudeman who lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dates:
1925-1952
Ella Sheldon Rogers Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3395
Abstract
The collection is composed of one five-year diary owned by Ella Sheldon Rogers (1874-1944) who spent the last 14 years of her life in the Michigan cities of Kalamazoo and Delton. The collection additionally has two letters from Ella's son-in-law Leon Leonard, a diploma for her daughter Eloyse Rogers Leonard, their marriage certificate and a family cookbook compiled for Eloyse Rogers Leonard along with a few single sheets.
Dates:
1919-1949
Ellen Wilson Diary
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3519
Scope and Contents
At the time the diary was written, Ellen lived with her husband, father, daughter, and two granddaughters in Pittsford, MI. The family owned a farm that they rented out to the Marlow family.Ellen and her family must have just recently moved to Pittsford, because in the 1900 census, they were living in Toledo, Ohio. Agnes and her husband were living in Sandusky, Ohio. Her daughter, Agnes (who is listed as Ella A. Lemmon in the 1900 Census), and Agnes’s daughters, Grace...
Dates:
1904
Executive Diaries & Notices
Series
Scope and Contents
Executive diaries contain abstracts of the day's or week's activities for a certain unknown executive through the years 1931-1954. Business activities are the main concern, but some personal activities with business partners are included. Also, events such as the death of W. E. Upjohn are included as well.The executive notices and general list notices were general correspondence about company business that was given to executives or to the "general list" which included the entire...
Dates:
1887-2001
Florence May Graha Lyon Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3715
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one brown journal, one maroon journal, and three “Lest We Forget” green journals, and a photograph.The diaries account for 1886, 1890, 1911, 1912, and 1913. According to the Census the Lyons were likely in Milwaukee during this time frame. It appears based off the diaries that they stayed in one place over the course of the 1911-1913, however by the 1920 Census they were living in Texas.The diaries show that Florence lost someone very close...
Dates:
1886, 1890, 1911, 1912, and 1913
Gladys Lambert Dunham Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3552
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of diaries written by Gladys Marie Lambert Dunham from the years 1921 to 1987. Some of the diaries are a different year than what is stated on the cover. The diaries are an excellent example of life in a small farming village during the mid- to late-20th century. Gladys writes about the weather each day, places in southwestern Michigan that she visited, her work and the food she ate. Many entries describe her day washing, cleaning, canning food, and picking...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1921-1987
Harry M. Penny Diary
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3377
Scope and Contents
Harry Penny was a farmer in Allegan during these years. Not much has been found about him yet although in the 1930 census he is living in Illinois with his wife Alice. At that time both of them are 49. In 1935 he is living in Allegan and working as a farmer. The diary includes information about the weather and his daily activities which include dairy production and farm life. He does mention Alice. According to notes he also writes about his concerns over a federal government proposal to...
Dates:
1935
John Frederick Monroe journals
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4242
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two journals written by Ensign John Frederick Monroe (1921-1986) of Muskegon MI. The journals detail daily life of John F. Monroe during his service in the US Navy from 1943-1944 while stationed in Panama during World War Two.
Dates:
1943-1944
John Holmes Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3454
Scope and Contents
In 1892,a new Post Office was completed on the southwest corner of Burdick and South Streets. In July of 1903 an article announced that work on the new addition which would be built to the west had begun. Total cost of the addition would be $38,500.Charles W. Gindole of Chicago received the contract to construct the building. John H. Holmes worked for the federal government supervising the construction. There are entries written by John Holmes starting on July 14, 1903 and continuing off and...
Dates:
1913