Elisabeth Blossom Boyd Diary
Collection
Identifier: 31/6/47
The diary is a 7-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ notebook containing one hundred lined pages. The cover has the hand-written title JOURNAL, VOL I, Willard Hall, Evanston, Ill.” The diary starts with Elisabeth and Litta's departure for Chicago on September 17, 1903 and ends on April 26, 1904; the last entry is followed by the notation “Continued in Volume II.”
Elisabeth was conscientious about writing in her dairy, omitting entries only between September 22-26, 1903, and during the three weeks of Christmas vacation, December 1903-January 8, 1904. Her handwriting is fine and legible, with very little crossing out.
Elisabeth was conscientious about writing in her dairy, omitting entries only between September 22-26, 1903, and during the three weeks of Christmas vacation, December 1903-January 8, 1904. Her handwriting is fine and legible, with very little crossing out.
Dates
- 1903-1904
Creator
- Boyd, Elisabeth Blossom (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Extent
1.00 folders
Abstract
Elisabeth and her sister, Litta (Zolitta), of Green Bay, Wisconsin, attended Northwestern University for one year. The diary is a 7-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ notebook containing one hundred lined pages. The diary starts with Elisabeth and Litta's departure for Chicago on September 17, 1903 and ends on April 26, 1904; the last entry is followed by the notation “Continued in Volume II.”
Method of Acquisition
The diary was donated to the University Archives by the diarist's grand-daughter, Susan Davis, as Accession #97-6, January 8, 1997.
Other Descriptive Information
This diary is filed in the University Archives biographical files (Room 110) under Elisabeth Blossom Boyd.
Processing Information
Janet C. Olson, May, 1997.
Creator
- Boyd, Elisabeth Blossom (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Elisabeth Blossom Boyd Diary
- Author
- Janet C. Olson
- Date
- 01/05/1997
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Contact:
Deering Library, Room 110
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3354
archives@northwestern.edu
Deering Library, Room 110
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3354
archives@northwestern.edu