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May Billings diary and notebook

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6231

Scope and Contents note

The collection contains the diary and notebook of May Billings in the year 1934. It includes diary entries as well as records in the back consisting of categories such as gifts, charities, beauty parlor, travel, education, insurance, etc. It gives a glimpse into what life was like in 1934.

Dates

  • 1882-1952

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from May Billings diary and notebook must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Bigraphical History

May Billings was born on 28 October 1882 in Provo, Utah, and died 29 June 1952.

Extent

1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The folder contains the diary and notebook of May Billings in the year 1934. It includes diary entries as well as records in the back consisting of categories such as gifts, charities, beauty parlor, travel, education, insurance etc.

Custodial History note

Donated by BYU Department of clothing and textiles in 1989.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; BYU department of clothing and textiles; 1989.

Appraisal note

20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because it displays life in the west during 1934.

Processing Information note

Processed; Katie Connors, student processor; curator, 2008.

Title
Register of May Billings diary and notebook
Status
Completed
Author
Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008.
Date
4 August 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States