1917 to 1926 Original Diary Handwritten by a Daughter of the American Revolution with a Full Social Calendar

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On offer is a fascinating diary written by a woman with a full social life in the United States during and immediately after the First World War. The author's name does not appear in the diary. However, context clues point to her being Mollie Cotton Smart. Smart was born in 1858 and passed away in 1936 at age 87. Although her diary contains many gaps, it still provides a clear picture of a woman who is actively engaged in her church, in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) , and in many other aspects of life around her. The entries do not necessarily follow a chronological order, but each is properly dated. The diary begins in 1917. "Florence gave me this book Christmas. Today I dined with her and Miss Nellie, the piece de resistance being Coon. The meat like dark turkey but richer. In evening we played Auction at Besss. Bertha making the fourth" (January 1, 1917). Over the next several years, her entries recount her many engagements and activities with various community groups. "Most impressive service in Cong ch. When a flag was presented to Marietta College Ambulance Corps and one to Co B [...]. Honor roll for all who have enlisted for the war was read and those who were already in the service" (May 20, 1917). "Pleasant D. A. R. Meeting at Mrs. Schomans. Mrs. Asa Ward had a fine paper on the 'Second French Empire'. The Society went on to record us protesting against Bolshevism as being manifested here" (March 10, 1919). "Founders Day yesterday. A lovely reception at Pres. Parsons, the guest of honor being ex-Governor Lowden of Illinois who spoke in the evening at Cong church 'Is the Constitution of the U. S. Worn Out? ' He [...] the gradual extension of federal government & lessening of state power" (February 15, 1923). This small 5-year diary measures 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches and contains 365 pages. It is about 15 to 20 percent complete. The front cover is detached and the back cover is only loosely attached. The binding is intact but the spine is damaged. The pages are intact and in good condition. The handwriting is legible. This diary offers a fine look into the life of an American woman during and after World War II, and provides a wealth of detail regarding various social events of the time, including DAR meetings, and the names of individuals who attended. ; Manuscripts; 5.5" x 4.5"; 365 pages; Keywords: Mollie Cotton Smart; Marietta College; Daughters of the American Revolution; DAR; Frank Orren Lowden; AMERICANA; HANDWRITTEN; MANUSCRIPT; DOCUMENT; LETTER; AUTOGRAPH; WRITER; HAND WRITTEN; DOCUMENTS; SIGNED; LETTERS; MANUSCRIPTS; DIARY; DIARIES; JOURNALS; PERSONAL HISTORY; SOCIAL HISTORY; HISTORICAL; HOLOGRAPH; WRITERS; AUTOGRAPHS; PERSONAL; MEMOIR; MEMORIAL; ANTIQUIT, CONTRAT; VLIN; DOCUMENT; MANUSCRIT; PAPIER ANTIKE; BRIEF; PERGAMENT; DOKUMENT; MANUSKRIPT; PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO; ATTO; VELINA; DOCUMENTO; MANOSCRITTO; CARTA ANTIGEDAD; HECHO; VITELA; DOCUMENTO; MANUSCRITO; PAPEL Show more