Diaries of Gladys Whitney Neil, 1915-1923

Scope and Contents The collection consists of four diaries detailing Gladys Whitney Neil's life in rural Vermont and including descriptions of her daughter's birth (January 10, 1921) and subsequent care, with the entry for January 11th 1921 beginning, "How glorious to wake and find myself the possessor of a darling baby girl"; Gramp's death (December 5, 1922); family illnesses (such as scarlet fever); social life; church attendance; singing engagements; chores; and cooking. She notes after the birth of her...