Dorothy Lee Willmering Diaries

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Dorothy Lee Willmering Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet
Creator:
Willmering, Dorothy Lee, b. circa 1915
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dorothy Lee Willmering Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Diaries, 1930-1931 of Dorothy Lee Willmering (b. circa 1915) of Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa. Dorothy, who was about 15 when she started her diaries, lived with her mother and older sister.

Dorothy mentions visiting her father (her parents were divorced) and receiving letters from him. She also mentions her group of friends, boy friends, social activities and not doing well in school.

For a more detailed description and excerpts, both provided by the seller, see folder link below:

Biographical / historical:

Daughter of Charlotte K. Willmering (b. circa 1884). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Processing information:

Accessioned and minimally described in November 2009 by Ute Schechter.