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Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 6570 Collections and/or Records:

Eliza Ann Bennion diary

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSSSC1128_I1_F1
Dates: 1871-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Eliza Ann Bennion diary, 1871-1876

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309178]
Identifier: MSS SC 1128 Item 1
Dates: 1871-1876
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS SC 1128, Eliza Ann Bennion diary

Eliza Ann Bennion diary transcript, 1996

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197230309160]
Identifier: MSS SC 1128 Item 2
Dates: 1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS SC 1128, Eliza Ann Bennion diary

Elizabeth Albertia Adams Bennett diaries, 1921-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6100 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

The diaries of Elizabeth Albertia Adams Bennett, dated 1921, 1936, 1944, and 1953-1979. Most of these diaries are spiral-bound notebooks and contain cards, newspapers, letters, and other papers within their pages.

Dates: 1921-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6100, Elizabeth Albertia Adams Bennett papers

Elizabeth Souter diaries, 1940-1973

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2037 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries written by Elizabeth Souter between 1940 and 1971. Includes descriptions of her activities and community service in Utah.

Dates: Other: 1940-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2037, Elizabeth Souter papers

Elizabeth Souter mission journals, 1923-1937

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2037 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries written by Elizabeth Souter during her missionary service to the Midwest. Entries date from 1923 to 1937.

Dates: Other: 1923-1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2037, Elizabeth Souter papers

Elizabeth Wood Kane journal, 1853 April-October

 Item — Box 26: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550902], Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Journal written by Kane containing accounts of her wedding day and wedding trip through Virginia, her relationship with her husband, Thomas L. Kane, her health and the health of her husband, and some of their interactions. She often writes about her relationship with the Kane family and her efforts to improve herself. Also includes some sketches and lists. Dated April 30, 1853 to October 2, 1853.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1853 April-October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Elizabeth Wood Kane journal, 1854-1857

 Item — Box 26: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550902], Folder: 9
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents Materials include a journal written by Kane containing an 1855 calendar with days marked off and numbered, possibly counting down her pregnancy with her first child, Harriet. There are also accounts of her pregnancy with Harriet and records of her daughter's weight growth. There is also an account of when she was a student at the Female Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and comments about her desire to strengthen her body and have another baby. Also includes some sketches,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1854-1857
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Elizabeth Wood Kane journal, 1857-1858

 Item — Box 26: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550902], Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item Folder 10
Scope and Contents Materials include one of Elizabeth Wood Kane's journals from the years 1857 to 1858. It contains photographs and her notes on photography, mentions various family vacations (mainly to Elk County, Pennsylvania), speaks of books she is reading and her desire to become a better mother and housekeeper. In the journal, she expresses her joy that her husband, Thomas L. Kane, has become a Christian. There is also information about her husband's travels and interactions with Mormons, the bad...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1857-1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

Elizabeth Wood Kane journal, 1858-1860

 Item — Box 27: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232550928], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 6 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Scope and Contents Materials include a journal kept by Elizabeth Wood Kane, which contains an account of her daily activities, her home responsibilities, her education, and her desires to become a better housekeeper. It has information about her relationship with her husband, Thomas L. Kane, and her family both immediate and extended. Her husband wants her to pay a housekeeper so Elizabeth can focus more on her intellectual pursuits. Includes thoughts about her photography, journal writing, and work as a...
Dates: 1858-1860
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane papers / Elizabeth Wood Kane journals

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