Lydia Miller Diary 1936-1939

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

Summary

Extent:
0.05
Creator:
Miller, Lydia arrangement
Abstract:
Diary of Lydia Miller, a high school girl or young college or vocational school student of Prospect, Illinois for the years 1936-1939. Daily entries describe events at school, life at home with her parents, and social activities like visiting with friends, going to shows and attending dances. Also included are 5 loose leaves detailing some of the dances: what clothes she wore, who she danced with, who her favorite boy friend was, etc.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Diary of Lydia Miller, a high school girl or young college or vocational school student of Prospect, Illinois for the years 1936-1939. Daily entries describe events at school, life at home with her parents, and social activities like visiting with friends, going to shows and attending dances. Also included are 5 loose leaves detailing some of the dances: what clothes she wore, who she danced with, who her favorite boy friend was, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Lydia Miller">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Lydia Miller</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 08/18/2009.
Physical description:
1 volume.