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Preferred Citation

Joanne Mason Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in March 2011

Scope and Contents

Diary, 1945-1947, of Joanne Mason, a teenager from Long Beach, California. Includes descriptions of her relationship with her mother, including fights that they had; her relationships with various young men; parties which she attends; alcohol consumption; her school and schoolwork; and trips that she took, among other items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• California--Social life and customs
• Girls--United States--Diaries
• Teenage girls--Diaries