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Preferred Citation:

Kathryn Fulkerson Diaries, 1920, 1927- 1940, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 22 diaries, and logbooks for the years 1920, 1927-1940, kept by Kathryn (Alleman) Fulkerson of Washington, D.C. Some of the diaries contain detailed entries of daily occurrences and mention office work, social engagements, cultural events, weekend trips, church, shopping, etc. Other diaries are kept in a brief calendar style and are not complete; some concern either her office or volunteer work for the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.

The logbooks were kept for automobile travel related to the or the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs
• Women--Travel