Inventory of the Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine Diary 1914-1915 Alwine, Myrtle M. Weaver Diary Mss. Acc. 2009.185

Inventory of the Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine Diary 1914-1915

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Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.185


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Repository:
Special Collections Research Center
Identification:
01/Mss. Acc. 2009.185
Title:
Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine Diary 1914-1915
Quantity:
0.01
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 vol.
Creator:
Weaver, Myrtle M. arrangement
Language of Materials
The papers are in: English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Preferred Citation

Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 05/05/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter in May 2009.

Biographical Note

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Myrtle M. Weaver

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1914-1915 of Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine of Greeley, Colorado and Ontario, California, 196 pages. As the diary begins, Myrtle Weaver works at the home of Emmie William Henry Lindley, 539 West A Street, Ontario, California. William Lindley was successful in a variety of businesses, including land development, orange groves and insurance. Miss Weaver has moved to California from Greeley, Colorado about six months prior to the start of her diary in September, 1914. The diary describes the daily work she does for the Lindley family as well as her social life. In the summer of 1915, Myrtle Weaver married Alvin Alwine and moved back to Greeley, Colorado.Excerpts from the diary and a more detailed description, provided by the seller, can be found under the Box List link below.

Index Terms

    Genre/Form of Material:

  • Diaries
  • Geographic Name:

  • California--Description and travel--20th century.
  • California--Social life and customs.
  • Topical Term:

  • Courtship--1910-1920
  • Courtship--United States--History--20th century.
  • Domestics--California
  • Women--Diaries.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • California--Description and travel--20th century.
  • California--Social life and customs.

Detailed Description of the Collection

Diary
1914-1915