Hilda Caley Noble, Diaries, 1960, 1962
Scope and Contents
Diary (13.5 x 19.5 cm), red, 1960, writer was 71/72 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: President Eisenhower coming to Los Angeles, California (27 January), Eisenhower’s South American Trip (22 February), and earthquakes. Subjects also include holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts activities; weather observations, daily household operations, correspondence from family and friends, health issues of self (1st & 2nd surgical operations 21 & 29 Sepember ) writes about “very important election between Mr. Kennedy & Mr. Nixon for President” and Maybelle’s work with precinct and vote tallies (8 November), mother (Mary Davidson Caley) and Nadine Noble Sondergard (colitis), church attendance, cooking, supper menus, division of chores within the household, lunches and social activities, financial transactions, pets (dog-Moo-Moo), and deaths of friends and family. Diary (13.5 x 19.5 cm), olive green, 1962, writer was 73/74 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: (Cuban Missile Crisis (22 October-02 November) grocery stores empty, stocking up on food, war at any time, ships and blockade, dismantling bases in Cuba ). Subjects also include mother’s death (Mary Davidson Caley) (23 January), church attendance, cooking, supper menus, division of chores within the household, lunches and social activities, financial transactions, pets (dog Moo-Moo), holiday and birthday celebrations with gifts, and deaths of friends and family.
Dates
- Creation: 1960, 1962
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