Name/Title
"Excelsior Journal," a diary of a young womanEntry/Object ID
2014.559.1.1Description
"Excelsior Journal," a diary of a young woman, Los Angeles, 1909. The journal has a hard cover of marbled paper and leather corners. The pages are lined and with half a page of space designated for each day of the year. Every day is completely filled with a young woman's activities. The last few pages consist of a list of the year's parties and major events along with money spent and received. The diary mentions shopping in downtown, doing house work, reading, sewing, visiting friends, suitors, attending church, going to the theatre, meals, vacations, illness such as sciatica, manicures and having dresses made. The item is overall in good condition except for the brittle spine that is half missing and has been repaired with tape.
