Violet L. Barnett Diaries
Scope and Contents
Diaries of Violet Laughead Barnett (d. 1972) of West Chester, Pennsylvania for the years 1931-1972 (with the exceptions of 1967 and 1968). Violet Barnett was a homemaker and had two children, Ethel and Earl. Daily entries cover chores, weather, family and social life. There is also the occasional comment on national and international events. Violet Barnett was very engaged in church activities and a member of several chapters of the National Grange. Also included are a few newspapers clippings, invitations, greeting cards, postcards, business cards and miscellaneous notes. A ledger book from 1920 is contained at the end and the identity of the author is not confirmed.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1972
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1931-1972
Creator
- Barnett, Violet L., d. 1972 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Biographical Information:
Extent
1.00 Linear Feet
Acquisition Information:
Purchase.
Physical Description
35 volumes.
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally processed in October 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Collection organized, series list entered and contents described in further detail by Michael Lusby, SCRC Staff, in November 2009.
Subject
- Grange (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Violet L. Barnett Diaries
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Ute Schechter, Michael Lusby.
- Date
- 2009-10-20
- 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