Hilda Caley Noble, Diary, 1958
Scope and Contents
Diary (9.5 x 13.5 cm), maroon, 1958, writer was 69/70 years old, full page daily entries on her activities along with notes on Maybelle Caley Barker's and Nadine Noble Sondergard's activities with little to no recording of how author felt about them; sparse mention of local, national or world events, regular mention of television shows. Subjects also include holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts activities; weather observations, daily household operations, correspondence from family and friends, health issues of self and Nadine Noble Sondergard, church attendance, Nadine Noble Sondergard and bible school, shopping at the Safeway grocery store, cooking, supper menus, division of chores within the household, lunches and social activities, financial status, pets (birds & cat), other families' weddings, holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts, deaths of friends and family, and local travel. Hilda Caley Noble liked to doodle in the margins.
Dates
- Creation: 1958
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
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.33 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository