Sylvie Diary (New York, NY)

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
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Preferred citation:

Sylvie Diary (New York, NY), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary,

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Sylvie Diary (New York, NY), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary,

Background

Scope and content:

Diary by Sylvie, written in 1931. Cover of diary has "S.I.S." embossed on it. Photograph of Sylvie on first page. Cards inserted in front of diary mention Lawrence H. Guill, L. Phillips Hunt, Henry Thiel (N.C. State Raleigh) and Joseph A. Kirkman.

Sylvie is ill at the beginning of the year. She dates Joe and other "guys." She works at Gross on occasion. She takes a Home Economics course during night school.

Diary mainly about her social life including dates, church and activities with her friends.

Biographical / historical:

Sylvie lives in New York in 1931, per her diary. Diary has "S.I.S." embossed on the front. She dates Joe and other "guys." She works at Gross on occasion. She takes a Home Economics course during night school. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Physical description:
1 item