Inventory of the Myrtle M. Weaver Alwine Diary 1914-1915
A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.185
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
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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
- Diaries
- California--Description and travel--20th century.
- California--Social life and customs.
- Courtship--1910-1920
- Courtship--United States--History--20th century.
- Domestics--California
- Women--Diaries.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- California--Description and travel--20th century.
- California--Social life and customs.