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Preferred Citation

Frances Allen Diary, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Content Description

A diary spanning three months of entries from Frances Allen, a Virginian girl who wrote about her experiences with family, school, church, and national events such as the anniversary of Armistice Day.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Student Life--1920s
• Teenagers--Social life and customs
• United States--Social life and customs
• Virginia--Religous life and customs
• Virginia--Social life and customs--20th century
• Women--Social life and customs.
• Women--Social life--1900-1920