Hilda Caley Noble, Diary, 1954
Scope and Contents
Diary (13.5 x 19.5), red brick, 1954, writer was 65/66 years old, full page daily entries on her activities along with notes on Maybelle Caley Barkers and Nadine Noble Sondergard activities with little to no recording of how author felt about them; no mention of local, national or world events except 1954 World Series between Cleveland Indians and New York Giants, some mention of television shows. Subjects also include holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts, weather observations, daily household operations, correspondence and telephone calls from family and friends, health issues of self and mother (Mary Davidson Caley who lives with them), church attendance, shopping, cooking, division of chores within the household, lunches and social activities, financial status, other families' weddings, and holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts. Hilda Caley Noble liked to doodle in the margins.
Dates
- Creation: 1954
Creator
- From the Collection: Caley family (Family)
- From the Collection: Hilda Caley Noble, 1917-1968 (Family)
- From the Collection: Mary Davidson Caley, 1895-1962 (Family)
- From the Collection: Maybelle Caley Barker, 1897-1968 (Family)
- From the Collection: Nadine Noble Sondergard (1952-1967), 1952-1967 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.33 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository