Diary of Adeline Jones, 1931-1936

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a five-year "line a day" diary detailing Adeline Jones's daily activities, including movies seen, visits, parties, and dating. She also comments on her studies in English, history, botany, psychology, and other subjects. On January 23, 1935, she writes, "Today I changed Children's Literature and am taking Amer. History instead. I like History better than I used to." Early June 1931 entries describe several days spent in bed after injuring her...