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College of William and Mary

Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Primary Collecting Areas:
Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia; Southern United States; African American life and culture; Hip Hop History; Movies and film studies; Travel, exploration, and adventure; Veterans papers; Distinguished alumni papers; College of William & Mary; Dogs
Description:
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest and most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any educational institution of comparable size in the United States. Focused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally important collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters, diaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes, and other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds. The Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the present, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family libraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing history, travel, science, and medicine. The University Archives documents the history of William & Mary from 1693 to the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative records, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs, audio-visual materials, and artifacts.
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Start Over Repository College of William and Mary Collection Hester Barrows Diaries, 1951-1980, 1951/1980 Date range 1980

Diary, 1976/1980 Box 1, Folder 4

This diary follows the author, Hester Barrows, from the years 1976 to 1980. Hester lives with her husband, Ernie, in upstate New York. The diary indicates the activities of Hester's daily life which include going to a spa, sewing, completing household chores, grocery shopping, and shopping at stores such as K-mart and Sears. Hester notes the weather each day. Hester and her husband live off of social security and pension checks due to their old age. In the diary, Hester also describes her different ailments as she grows older. She is often sick with head colds and her hearing becomes impaired. She also develops arthritis and suffers from cramps in her legs. Throughout these five years, many of her close friends pass away.

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  2. Hester Barrows Diaries, 1951-1980, 1951/1980

Hester Barrows Diaries, 1951-1980, 1951/1980 0.50 Linear Feet

Barrows, Hester

Diaries, 1951-1980, of Hester Barrows of Fulton, New York. Diary entries include information about her daily life, her travels, weather, activities she participated in with friends, and other events.

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