Walter Aldrich Diary
Scope and Contents
Diary, 1936-1939 of a teenage boy. In brief daily entries, which cover his last 4 years of high school and end in the summer of his senior year, he lists activities and chores, like going to school, church, band practice, playing games, and working for his uncle. Also included are a few accounts in the back of the book, showing money earned and spent.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1939
Creator
- Aldrich, Walter (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Biographical Information:
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Acquisition Information:
Purchase.
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist
- Title
- Guide to the Walter Aldrich Diary
- Author
- SCRC staff
- Date
- 2010-02-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository