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Worcester, Massachusetts Northwood, New Hampshire. Very Good. 1918. Full-Leather. Brimming with love and vitality this is the diary of Hazel Crandell of Worcester, Massachusetts who married Joseph Nelson [27 years old on June 5th] of Manchester, NH in 1918. Her diary covers the full year (minus a week in December) including her daily routine, her marriage to a U.S. serviceman stationed at Battle Creek, Michigan when the war ended, as recorded. The couple moved to Northwood, New Hampshire upon his discharge. Hazel's family was from Worcester, Mass., 45 Lake Avenue. Her father, Clarence Crandell had a canoe rental business on the lake. Many families and names mentioned in the diary and some notes and memorabilia inserted, including her list of wedding invitations. This diary shows a delightful head-over-heels young woman and the beginning of her journey into married life soon after the trials of World War I.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, WOMEN'S STUDIES, GENDER STUDIES, FEMINISM, SUFFRAGE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW ENGLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, WWI, WORLD WAR I, THE GREAT WAR, SERVICEMEN, EPHEMERA, .

NEW YORK. Good+. 1905. On offer is a super, original manuscript diary handwritten by Helen G Atwater, a young girl who was living in Connecticut at the time and spent most of her time in New York City. [While she does not identify herself in this diary we have listed separately a later, 1913, travel diary providing ownership.] Helen takes the reader back to a life of privilege and entertainments early in the 20th century, long before World War I and pre suffrage, and details a life of socializing and physical entertainments: she writes of playing tennis and ping pong; going to see shows; shopping +++. Here are some snippets: "Went to the dressmakers, read with Jean and Annie and played Ping Pong with Annie. Played tennis at the Lawn Club with Hattie. Sat on the Piazza afterwards and watched the tournament. Clopp and Coleton talked with Lily and Hattie for a while then they played Dr Nettleton and Dr Landford in doubles and beat them. Hattie and I went up to Country Club to play tennis but it poured just as we were about to play so we come home walking part way. Said goodbye to Dey who went home to make preparations for going out to California…Stopped at Lawn Club with Mildred and Mabel Butler on the way back and watched Clapp and Colston play in doubles and Bear and LeRoy in singles. Perfect day, the Kipling girls went to Baccalaureate sermon with Cousin Hill. Girls climbed Mt Carmel. Ernest and Aubrey in for a minute to see about going canoeing. It rained however and we sat on the piazza and talked and ate candy. Reid William while Hat Read tess. Escorted the Kiplings over to grandma's where they are going to stay a week. Read and sat with the Kiplings the boys on the piazza next door in the evening. The girls and Hat, Papa and I walked up Mt Carmel had lunch on top and lay around on the rocks where we had a splendid view. Walked to Uncle Jack's spring and then home by car. We all went up to the Country Club and had Lemonade. Played tennis with Marri went in bathing. Mrs Almay read to us and we ? Them Helen and Mary played Anna and me at tennis. Played tennis with Junior against Emily and Mary and Helen and Anna. Read while Helen and Emily played violin and piano. Junior and I played tennis against KW and Mary. Read while the others played tennis. Went down and say by the brook with Papa. First went down to see the rapids which were very full then sat on our favorite boulder and talked and read a little. Had a pillow fight and general nonsense when we went to our rooms. Met Beth and Clara at the grove and Clara and I played tennis at Miss Bowditch's. The girls stayed to lunch and we all went to the ball game in the afternoon. Got caught in a perfect down pour and everyone soaked. Had our photos taken afterwards. Played bridge with Mr and Mrs Stokes and Miss Packard in the evening. Had a letter from ? Telling me her engagement was broken. Walked up to the sandy beach with papa and sat there awhile. Went to the baseball game between boys and girls. Boys wore long shirts. Had lunch at a farm then watched a procession of decorated carriages very funny. We had a carriage there covered with ground pine and golden rod. Then went to the game between Freedom and Read. Coburn pitched for Freedom and they won. Carl won 40 yard dash, very exciting. Papa had bad news from Aunt Sally and decided to go home on Friday. Telephoned to Doctor from Mrs Benedict's and then went in to his office with Mother. Read in the evening, Finished Call of the Wild. Went out to Mt Carmel with the Seymours and a friend of their's. Lovely views through the trees…A thunderstorm came up and we hurried back to the car, got there just in time to escape a very heavy storm. Lightening struck near car. Went to the Symphony, music and recitation by Mr Riddle of Midsummer Nights Dream, very good, great crowd there. Did the marketing and took a walk in Central Park and saw the menagerie. Walked up fifth avenue with Jean. Found Mother and Pap here when I got back. Went to a concert at the Metropolitan with Papa. Very good, Pol Plancon and Mme Acte sang. Olive Frenstad had a wonderful alto voice. Went down and saw Phoebe off on the Princess Irene then went right over to the Republic and saw Uncle Jack off. Awful crowd on the Republic. Very nice looking people on both boats but specially on Phoebe's. Went to the Union League Club art exhibition. Walked down Fifth Ave heard of Rosamund Swan's engagement to Mr Hammer. Went to NY Symphony Concert at Carnegie with the whole family. Heard Mme Blawelt sing. Went to Philharmonic Concert alone. Da Netta played and there was also delicious Beethoven and Tchaikovsky symphonies. Audience stood out of respect for the Russian leader through part of Tchaikovsky. Sue came down and told us about the dance. Went skating with her in Central Park." Overall G+.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, NYC, TURN OF THE CENTURY, ATWATER, WOMEN'S STUDIES, GENDER STUDIES, PRE WORLD WAR I, WWI, TRAVEL, AUTOMOBILE, CAR, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, .

Des Moines, Iowa, Radcliffe, Iowa. Good with no dust jacket. 1917. Softcover. On offer is a fine diary of a young man who had just returned to rural United States from WW1 service. The author of this diary is Martin Oliver Skrovig (1894-984). Skrovig was born in Radcliffe, Iowa. To learn more about Skrovig, see BIO NOTES at the end of the listing. Martin kept this diary in 1917, in his early 20s. Although he makes no reference to his service, context suggests that he had been recently released from service and is now working on his accounting/bookkeeping education. He attended Capital City Community College in Des Moines. Excerpts give a sense of Martin’s writing: “Finished my Trial Bal. And Balance Sheets and closed my books. Boys went skating” [Jan 16]. “Doc Earle of [ ] College at chapel. Got 100% in Word [ ] test Still beat Four C. ... Got home 1: 30. Pressed suit A. M. And P. M. Cut wood. Over to Neubaner’s eve” [Mar 23,24]. “Tom, Alf & I to G. C. To register forenoon and chopped wood P. M. Raw weather. Windy & stormy” [June 5]. In the autumn of that year, we see that he is working not only on his studies but on helping on the family farm, mostly picking corn“Penmanship. Wrote about 14 pages…” [Oct 18]. “... At home. Started picking. Picked 70 bu. Rain eve but picked our rows out 6 apiece” [Oct 26]. “Tom & I picked each 90 bu it was 28 below [ ] picked 24 rows & 75 bu. Si over & helped. Picked 39 rows” [ Dec 13]. For a social historian, this diary gives a very clear picture of life for a young man in the American midwest in the early years of the 20th century. Even though he was working on his education, the demands of daily life to ensure the means to maintain that schooling had to be met. Those demands were accepted as part of the normal course of life and offer a clear contrast to student life a century laterBIO NOTES: Martin Oliver Skrovig was born to parents Ole Ivarsen and Thorbjor (Tilda) Endresdatter Enderson, both of whom immigrated from Norway. He served in the United States army in WW1. Martin married Myrtle Olson (1901-1998) in 1924, and together they had three children. Skrovig worked in banks in Radcliffe and Ellsworth before coming to Marshalltown, Iowa in 1932. In Marshalltown, Martin was a bookkeeper for the Marshall Canning Company, then a clerk for the Railway Mail Service and at his retirement, he was a bookkeeper for Vernon Pries Insurance. In his private life, Martin was a Deacon and choir member at Elim Lutheran Church, and a member of Frank Louis Glick American Legion Post 46. He was a Chaplain and funeral ceremonial unit commander in the Legion Post. He was also commander of WWI Veterans Barracks 1104, and a Scoutmaster. This diary measures 5.25x2.5 inches and contains 52 pages. It is 100% complete. The covers are intact but show definite signs of staining. The binding is good and all of the pages are intact. The handwriting is cramped but legible.; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 52 pages; Signed by Author .

EAST LYNN MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA BOSTON AREA. Good. 1913. On offer is an original 1913 handwritten manuscript diary by Edward E. Avery who lived in and around East Lynn Massachusetts mentioning frequent trips to Swampscott, East Lynn, Boston, Salem and Olympia. This is a very interesting look at a pre World War I American male as he passes his days dating, drinking, bowling and hanging out with his pals. While he initially begins the year seeming a placid fellow as the weather warms so does his temperament as he has a scrap or two with his pals and he has plenty of girl trouble and not only trouble between different girl friends but also with their parents. His very last sentence for the year on December 31st seems to sum it all up: "I suppose there will be trouble now for we were almost caught tonight." While we are uncertain of his age [though most certainly a young man 20-25 we approximate] or profession, here are snippets that will enlighten: 1913 "Janaury15th, Cold in a.m. Warmed up and rained a little in the evening. Tonight I meet G. F. at 7:15. We took the 7:30 train for Salem. Went into the Empire Theatre to see "The Easiest Way." It was a great play and played by a good company. The 11:09 was twenty minutes late so we didn't get home until 12. I won't see her again until Sat. evening. None of the fellows up to the house have been near me except Stewart and he came down Sunday because I asked him to so as to pay him what I owed him." "January 19th, Clear and very warm for this time of year. I didn't get up until noon. I read all the p.m. Went across the street and engaged board then met G. F. We went to the Chinese restaurant and had supper. She came up in the room until 9:30. I don't know but I guess she thinks I am slow, well I am not that kind of a fellow and she will find out so when she knows me better. I wrote a letter home, one to New Mexico. My sister comes tomorrow. Cut out cigarettes today for some time. I don't know how long it will last." "February 16th, I didn't get up until 10:30. Wrote a letter home, one to N.M. Went out and had dinner. Down to Peaves. Went up with Jammie F. to his room at 4. We came up in the square and picked up a couple of girls from Salem. I left them and met G. F. at 6:15. She came down to the room and stayed until 10. I have her guessing for fair but I am sick of girls and all that goes with them. It is a damn nescience to be bothering around with them. Went in Hunt's and had supper at 12 o'clock. I think I will get married." "March 1st, Nothing goes right and I am always wrong. I try to do what is right and am always taken as bad. I think I will get out of Lynn before long but what's the use." "March 2nd, ……I have been fighting depression. I don't know. I don't seem to find joy in anything or something. I wonder why I ever was born. I suppose life is what we make it but I can't make myself happy. Something seems to be plucking love!" "April 17th, Fair. Left Lynn at 9:15. Dinner at Portsmouth at Ham's. Won't serve any beer, said we were drunk. Got ditched twice……" "April 24th, Down to Auditorium tonight with G. F. and Mr. and Mrs. Denton. Came home. Fellow was going to murder a girl on Broad St. Some excitement for a time. 11:30." "May 9th, In shop most of day. Tonight G. F. was down to room. We had a little falling out. She was mad because a girl called me up and drove because Rich is going to meet her tomorrow night. If she wants to see me again she is to call me up. I shall never call her. She is altogether too mean for me. She doesn't like any of my friends and everything I do is wrong. A hell of a lot I am….." "May 30th, & 31st, Left Lynn at 8:15 for Centerville, Cape Cod. Had a blow out before we got to Point of Pines. 45 minutes to change shoe. Cape at 2.…Out fishing at 7:30. Over to Hyannis to Dennis this p.m. toyed around until 10:15. Bed." "July 29th, Met V.G. tonight. Over to band concert on High Rock. Came home. She said she was willing to marry me…." "August 14th, Took Misses down to Swampscott. Up to V.C's Up canoeing. Home. Had a nightcap. Tried out V.C. Nothing doing. She is as good as gold. Her sisters are always picking on her. I am going to have a talk with her mother." "August 28th, Home. Drunk tonight. Louis and Jim took care of me. Louis and I went over to Nahant and got a quart. Took Miss Hyde and Polly over. Broke shifting lever." "September 22nd, ……Called up V.C. at 9:30. Talked until 12:30. All we did was scamp. She got sore over nothing and I helped it along. I wert sore but she thinks I am. Nothing doing. I love her too much but I do like to kid her, poor child." "October 8th, Didn't work today. Out a little while this p.m. Up to V.C's tonight. Some one told Olive that I told them V.C. was up to my room last night. They are all mad with me up there except V.C. The poor kid. I have only made life hard and miserable for her ever since we met. I am wrong for I have always tried to be on the square with her that is more than I ever did for anyone else. But from now on I shall cut Guy Roberts and Jim Delong off my list of friends." "October 10th, Went to work at seven. Bors told me I was to go with him to the Mts. All my troubles seem to come in a bunch. I guess I have lost V.C. I can't loose her. I had about as soon die as to loose her. Her sisters are all to blame. I may be better off without any girl but I never before loved as I do her. Why don't she call me up? Olive said she would as soon as she got home. It is now 11:15. Surely she is home by now." "October 14th, Snow about 2 inches. Something seldom heard of. Well I am back in Lynn but I guess I shall love V.C. I meet her tonight and her mother has given her the choice of school or me. If I love her it won't be for long because I can't give her up and I think she love me too. We drove about all the way in snow." "November 24th, Had card from G. D. F. today saying she was in Lynn. Didn't see V.C. or haven't heard from her tonight. She may call me up later. I was down and bowled a couple of lines tonight. I am in a bad box now. I don't know how to work it. G. F. wants me back and I don't want to go. The game will be hard and V.C. will have to help me but we can win with all she can say." "November 29th, ……Met V.C. at 9:30. She wants me to leave her for a month to show her mother that she doesn't care for me or something. I couldn't just get it. Anyway she has changed her mind over. Why can't we get along without so much trouble? First one then the other. Will it ever end? It has been going on almost from the day I met her." "December 31st, …..Met V.C. Put car in Essex. She and I came up here. Both went to sleep woke up at 11:30. Down to commons to concert. Took her home in car. Left her at 1. Doron got Boss at 2. Home at 2:15. V. is sick. I can't find out what is the matter with her. I don't want her to get sick. It is hard enough now as it is. I suppose there will be trouble now for we were almost caught tonight." There is so much more to this diary. He writes for every day of the year and since this is a "page a day" diary, his entries are usually quite long. And as with most diaries, lots of names are mentioned some of which are; Gertrude French, Phillips, Mae Perry, Al Mitchell, Lucy Dixon, Dearborn, Guy Roberts, Fred Woodward, Denton, Hastings, Hubbard, and more. The diary is in good condition and measures about 4" x 7". ; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; MASSACHUSETTS, DRINKING, ALCHOLISM, DRUNKENNESS, GENDER STUDIES, PRE PROHIBITION, PRE WORLD WAR I, PRE WWI, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, ALS, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, CIVIL WAR ERA, WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, GENEALOGY, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, .

San Francisco, California, Notre Dame High School. Good with no dust jacket. Softcover. On offer is an interesting journal kept by a motivated and organized young woman attending the all-girls Notre Dame High School in San Francisco, California in the early 20th century. The diary is written by a high school student mainly during her freshman and sophomore years. Research and context indicates that her name is Gladys Margaret Finney. Only her surname is visible on the inside cover (which has been heavily ripped) , but her full name is noted in a list she hand wrote naming all members of the “Class of 1926”, of which she was a member. From context in the journal and research cross-referencing the names of Finney’s classmates, it appears Gladys is our author and that she was attending Notre Dame High School in San Francisco at the time of her writing. Gladys Margaret Finney Luhman (1910-1997) was born in California to parents Constance (1882-1929) and Francis Joseph (1876-1956) Finney. She was an only child. In 1942, she married Bertrand C. Luhman (1909-1944) He died only two years later of esophageal cancer. Gladys does not appear to have remarried or had any children. She and Bertrand are buried together. Finney’s entries are detailed though inconsistent. Her diary begins in April of 1923, when she is a high school freshman. She writes until August of 1923, then picks up again and writes sporadically between January and July of 2024. She also makes a number of undated entries. The diary is chock full of discussions deemed important by high school students of the day, some neat content about the military, as well as a lot of discussion of life in California. Gladys also enjoys attending film and theatre productions and often gives thoughtful summaries and reviews of shows she’s seen. Some excerpts: “Mrs. G. Wore her blue crepe de chine waist , blue skirt, black shoes & stockings & black sweater. I got 88 in History. And 100% in Science” [Apr 21, 1923]. “Today Section A – Biology was introduced to Ferdinand Shumann by Sr. Cecile Marie.... He has black hair a la Valentina, brown eyes, he wore a black suit with grey stripe bow tie, brown oxfords and spats. He carried a cane, brown hat and white gloves...OH THRILLS” [Jan 24, 1924]. “Last Friday we went down to Santa Clara to see “Everyman”. The play was very good. It was an old morality play from the Middle Ages. The author is unknown. I went in Evelyn (Lagomansind? ) ’s machine. It’s a seven passenger Haynes sedan. Mrs. Lagomansind, Claire McCarthy and Evelyn sat in the front…Our machine was the only one with a grown up driver. Ann Nuttman drove her own car, so did Dorothy Barnett…” [April 9, 1924]. “...I went to the Golden Gate with Kathleen. About the best picture I’ve seen is Sporting Youth. It was very exciting with an automobile race. Reginald Denny takes the part of the chauffeur…On Monday June 23, 1924 the first cross-country in-a-day trip was made thro the air by Lieutenant R. L Maughan of the U. S. Army Air Service. He started from Mitchell Field, N. Y. , at 3: 59 AM Eastern Time and arrived to Crissy Field, S. F. At 9: 47PM Pacific Time. The actual flying time was a little over 17 hours, so he really beat the sun. 40,000 San Franciscans were waiting to greet him. He was given bouquets and receptions etc. He spoke over IEPO one night and among the listeners in was his wife in Utah…” [July 3, 1924]. Of interest is her description of seeing Royal Navy sailors in the port of San Francisco. She mentions by name the famed British battleship HMS HOOD. In fact, this was a port of call on HOOD’s round-the-world Empire Cruise of the Special Service Squadron: “So yesterday, we went across to Ruth’s. We saw the ships. They looked wonderful. The H. M. S. Hood is 940 feet long. It looked immense. The “California” was right next to it and looked like a baby. Going over, we saw a boatload of sailors on the Narrow Gauge. Oakland and Berkley entertained the soldiers yesterday. Last night, we went to Oakland and saw them again. You could hardly make them out, though. On the 12th and Broadway train there were three sailors - two American and one English. The two were joking and laughing and having a good time. But the other fellow only half smiled and looked lonesome - perhaps for the loss he left behind him…” [part of a multi-day entry begun on July 11, 1924]. Also of interest is a listing of all of her graduating classmates and a poem she wrote incorporating all of the names of her classmates, both at the end of the diary. . For a social historian, this journal is an excellent window into the world of a young American girl growing up in post WWI America. The horrors of WWI are behind her and the ravages of the Great Depression yet to come. For a genealogist, the class/student list is an excellent reference for research. This small journal measures 6.75x4.0 inches and contains 72 pages. It is 100% complete. The front cover is damaged. The bottom right corner, accounting for about 25% of the cover is torn off. The back cover shows wear and worn marks on the outer and bottom edges. The binding is generally firm. The pages are in good condition. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 72 pages; Signed by Author .

TORONTO ONTARIO ON CANADA. Very Good. 1915. On offer is a very interesting 1915 handwritten manuscript diary kept by a young lady living in early World War I Toronto, Ontario. There are entries for every day from January 1st until August 1915, after which the entries are sporadic. She was a sales clerk at Eaton's Department Store. In March she suddenly became ill and was hospitalized. She was operated on the same day, and remained in hospital recovering for about two weeks. She doesn't identify her illness. The entries take one back to a simpler Toronto as she notes her day to day life including day trips to Port Credit and the Toronto Islands, skating parties at Varsity Stadium, seeing soldiers at church, work, friends, family, etc. She also records the deaths of an aunt and uncle in Detroit in late 1914. The family name of the girl was McClelland. In august she appears to have begun seeing a young man named Harold Byers. Later we find he has joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. This is a very charming glimpse into life in Toronto in 1915. Included is an address book useful as it lists some of the same people who are named in entries in the diary. ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; TORONTO, YORK, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, VARSITY STADIUM, BLOOR STREET, WWI, WORLD WAR I, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, CANADIANA, TRAVEL, GERMANY, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, Toronto, .

On offer is a detailed 1926 diary that belonged to a 23-year-old Englishman named John E. Gibson. Gibson was born in 1903 in London, and lived and worked in King's Lynn, a town in Norfolk, at the time his diary was written. The author's engaging observations touch on many of the significant events of the year. "Went with Mum to the Theatre to see 'White Cargo', a story of life out in West Africa, & the result of a white man marrying a black...The strongest language I've ever heard on a stage was used & one especially made everyone sit up & I was a bit flabbergasted myself: one said to another, & it just fitted to a T 'poor bloody fool'" (January 13, 1926). Gibson references a May 2nd plane crash that occurred during an air show that featured stunt flying, referred to at the time as "crazy flying." Included with the diary is a photocopy of a newspaper article that discusses the crash, as well as a copy of a photograph that shows the plane itself. (These were added later by an individual researching Gibson. ) "Yesterday afternoon, an aeroplane that had been taking up people for flights, crashed in the old cemetery. The pilot was killed" (May 3, 1926). The diary also chronicles the beginning of the 1926 United Kingdom general strike, the largest industrial dispute in Britain's history: "At midnight last night all the coal miners came out on strike, & the railway men have come out too. There were no trains running this morning, & we therefore had no newspapers. My sister had to cycle to Walpole. Everybody seems excited, & they all listen round wire-less broadcasters for news" (May 4, 1926). The diary measures 5 inches by 3.35 inches. It contains 365 pages and is 100 percent complete. The book itself has a red cover and was created by John Walker & Co. Ltd., And the preliminary pages of this Walker's Diary give information specific to 1926, such as the time of the rising and setting of the moon in London, postal regulations, and important dates such as English law sittings and university terms for Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham. The book is in excellent condition and the handwriting is quite legible. Included with the diary is a collection of extensive genealogical and biographical notes about Gibson and his family, and copies of seven black-and-white photographs. The pages confirm Gibson's identity, identify immediate family members, and shed light on the circumstances of his life. Gibson's diary offers an excellent look at life in Norfolk, England, in the years following the First World War. The entries are substantial and rich in detail about what was important to those living a century ago.; Manuscripts; 5" x 3.25"; 365 pages; Keywords: John E. Gibson; post-WWI England; General Strike of 1926; 1920s; Norfolk; King's Lynn; White Cargo; Crazy Flying; Stunt Flying; Aerobatics; United Kingdom General Strike; United Kingdom; 1920s UK; HANDWRITTEN; MANUSCRIPT; DOCUMENT; LETTER; AUTOGRAPH; WRITER; HAND WRITTEN; DOCUMENTS; SIGNED; LETTERS; MANUSCRIPTS; DIARY; DIARIES; JOURNALS; PERSONAL HISTORY; SOCIAL HISTORY; HISTORICAL; HOLOGRAPH; WRITERS; AUTOGRAPHS; PERSONAL; MEMOIR; MEMORIAL; ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT; VÉLIN; DOCUMENT; MANUSCRIT; PAPIER ANTIKE; BRIEF; PERGAMENT; DOKUMENT; MANUSKRIPT; PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO; ATTO; VELINA; DOCUMENTO; MANOSCRITTO; CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD; HECHO; VITELA; DOCUMENTO; MANUSCRITO; PAPEL.

Upstate New York Ny, Marcy,: New York, Upstate New York, Marcy, NYC, Suffragette Movement New York. Good+. 1914. Hardcover. On offer is fine diary written by a young woman in upstate New York at the outset of World War One. The author of this diary is 18 year old Helen Meyer. She was born in Marcy, NY in 1896. Her grandfather was Mortimer Mayhew whose family had been early settlers in this area of upstate New York. Mayhew had once been the assessor and tax collector for Marcy and had served 7 terms as town supervisor. Her mother was Laura F (Mayhew) Meyer. She taught school and in 1890 was elected as School Commissioner for the First District of Oneida Co, NY. Our informal research has not discovered any additional biographical information about her. Helen is a very smart young woman who did very well in school. Her grades were high and she wrote of graduating from high school with honours. She studied music at the Utica Conservatory and often played piano at community events. She writes: "20 o below at 6 A. M. Coldest day this year. Nearly froze riding in the car this A. M. Clear day. Glee club meeting Concert on Feb 6 at Junior Entertainment. Took my music lesson. Fine. He says I am doing very well. Will play at more recitals. My new coat is great. Wore it first time" [Jan 13]; "Beautiful spring day - warm. Our reports out today. New system - took them to each class. I received A - A - A - B. Had fire drill the third period. Late - got 8 AM car. Clock wrong" [Mar 31]; "Tried Virgil and English. Not very easy. Tired out. Stayed at Hotel Utica to wait for M. Grade certificate at conservatory" [June 18]; "Took music lesson. Had trouble with scales. Mr Magenday had me order 'Clementi Sonatas. Had enthusiastic assembly over Rome game. Cheered and sang til 9: 15" [Sept 13]Helen was well aware of events happening in the outside world. She noted the U. S. Invasion of Mexico and the taking of Vera Cruz, the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River and WWI: "War with Mexico. Vera Cruz taken by U. S…" [Apr 22]; "Decoration Day. Jane & I went to exercises at cemetery. About 60 present. "Empress of Ireland" sunk in St. Lawrence last night. Over 1,000 drowned. 2nd to Titanic." [May 30]. She was certainty progressive in her thinking, being elected as 'Class Suffragette'. In fact, the term 'suffragette' is mentioned a number of times in her entries. She displays a wry sense of humour as well: "Dance. Fine night. Rained this AM. Had some good dances. I am not going to play for dances if no-one dances with me." [Dec 30]. For a social historian, this is an excellent look inside the life of a quite mature older teenager. It would also be a good resource for a Women's Studies program as it directly addresses the existence of a Suffragette Movement that many think existed only in large cities. Measuring 4.0 inches by 2.5 inches, this small diary contains 183 pages and is about 85% complete. The cover is in good condition as are the spine and binding. The pages are in good condition as well and her handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 183 pages; Keywords: handwritten, manuscript, document, letter, autograph, writer, hand written, documents, signed, letters, manuscripts, historical, holograph, writers, autographs, personal, memoir, memorial, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier antike, brief, pergament, dokument, manuskript, papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, papel, .

Tufts University, Essex, Massachusetts: Tufts University Sigma Kappa C1920s. Good. 1915-1927. Softcover. On offer are two volumes of poetry and prose written by a talented young American writer. These two books are soft-cover, lined notebooks. They are in excellent condition. Included with them are a number of loose-leaf pages and a black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. The author of this collection is Elinor Presson Richardson. She lived in Essex, MA. She was born in 1905 and passed away at the young age of 24. Following secondary school, he attended Tufts University and was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. The book of poetry opens with an entry dated October, 1919, written when she was 14. In it she states: "This book is given to the poems and stories written by me! "Me" is Elinor Presson Richardson. They date from when I was very young (the poems do at least) to when I am quite grown up. I am writing this in my fourteenth year. As I just happened to think I'd like to keep my originals. Signed E. P. Richardson October '19" [p 1]. The first entries were written about 1915 and the last entries in 1927. There are several 3-5 page stories that she submitted to the Boston Traveler writing contest for students. One is set in France during WWI. There are many poems and the breadth of subjects is wide. They range from the whimsical to the serious and sometimes touch on events in the world around her. She writes one poem about the failure of the St. Raphael to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean and the ensuing death of Princess Anne Löwenstein-Wertheim. She has a good sense of humour which is often expressed such as here in Ode To A Curl: "O' golden ringlet/Witching curl/Lets hope you never may unfurl/Like shavings from your cobbles shoes/Lets hope your curl you never lose". That's followed immediately by Richardson's Ode to Straight Hair. There is a clipping of and essay she submitted to The Beacon, her high school literary magazine, which she edited in her senior year (1923-4). A rather wry note is jotted in June 1926: "And then I went to College - apparently inspiration ceased. Can I recall it?" And indeed she did, as this comment is followed by several poems that were published in the Tuftonian, Tufts University literary publication where she served as one of "two Jackson editors". The second volume contains poems that date from 1923 to 1928. Some reappear from the first volume, in a more edited form. Several are on types pages inserted into the book, pages that contain her name and address. There is a 4-page, handwritten list of publications that accept poetry and 4 pages of notes on ideas for submitting poems for children. This is a very fine collection of writing from an accomplished young writer. She displays a natural ability with words and a literary scholar would recognize and appreciate her talent. Her early death was a loss to American Literature. Both diaries are softcover and measure 9.75"x7.5". The 1919 diary has 74 pages and is 100% complete. The 1923 diary contains 100 pages and is 25% complete. Both diaries are in good condition. ; Manuscripts; 9.75" x 7.5"; Signed by Author .

SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN. Good+. 1915. On offer is a charming 1915 - 1917 multi trip manuscript travel diary handwritten by an unidentified south-central Michigan woman who lives near the town of Jackson. She writes 77 pages about trips to California, Florida, Cuba, and a few north-eastern states. Additional entries occupy 16pp on the "Address" tab, 2pp under "People I Met," one page of "saying/poems, and one page of expenses. Her trips breakdown: (1) California Trip: Culver City, Pasadena, Hollywood, Beverly Heights, San Diego, Monrovia, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Monterey, Oakland, San Francisco--with details and comments on the Panama Exposition, Catalina Island, Pacific Grove, the International Exposition at San Francisco etc.; (2) Eastern Trip: Train from Jackson, Michigan to Buffalo, Albany, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Minnewasha, New York City, Providence, Boston, Newport, etc.; (3) Florida and Havana Trip: Train to Jacksonville, Volusia County Fair, Tampa, Ocala, Silver Springs, St. Petersburg, Port Tampa, Key West, and Havana, Cuba. In addition to her trips, the diarist comments on life at home among friends and family: caring for an infirm sister, reflections on the deaths of her husband, her sister, and a friend. She is elected President of the Woman's Guild. In June, 1917, she records: "Attended a Patriotic Meeting as we are now at war with Germany and must get in harness for Red Cross work," etc. She joins the Red Cross, buys a $50 Liberty Bond, and is knitting a sweater for the Marines when her diary ends. The wallet-style book has a gilt-stamped cover title, "My Vacation." The original pencil and tab-closure are intact. 6.75" x 4.25" Overall G+.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, TRAVEL, WORLD WAR I, WWI, FLORIDA, HAVANA, CUBA, PANAMA EXPOSITION, MICHIGAN, AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, papel. .