Item is a red hard-bound journal from the year 1974. The front cover features the title "Dailyaide" in golden ink above the words "The Silent Secretary" in black; the image of a quill and ink well is pictured behind these words. The insides of the front and back covers feature a miniature calendar for each month, as well as images of the zodiac signs. The diary belonged to Birdie Viola Crooks, who was born on August 12, 1889 in Arvada, Colorado. Her family moved to Broomfield in 1893 when she was four years old, and she lived there for ninety years until her death on August 1, 1985. Crooks documented each day of her life from January through December, providing invaluable insight into the Broomfield lifestyle in 1974. Tucked into one of the pages is a ticket from Safeway, likely a receipt from purchasing gas.
