Inventory of the Violet L. Barnett Diaries 1931-1972 Barnett, Violet L. Diaries Mss. Acc. 2009.504

Inventory of the Violet L. Barnett Diaries 1931-1972

A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.504

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Special Collections
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8794
USA
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Repository:

Special Collections Research Center

Identification:

01/Mss. Acc. 2009.504

Title:

Violet L. Barnett Diaries 1913-1972 1931-1972

Quantity:

1.00

Alternate Extent Statement:

35 volumes.

Creator:

Barnett, Violet L., d. 1972 Mrs. Batter arrangement

Language of Materials

The papers are in: English

Abstract:

Diaries of Violet Laughead Barnett (d. 1972) of West Chester Pennsylvania for the years 1931-1972 (with the exceptions of 1967 and 1968). Violet Barnett was a homemaker and had two children, Ethel and Earl. Daily entries cover chores, weather, family and social life. There is also the occasional comment on national and international events. Violet Barnett was very engaged in church activities and a member of several chapters of the National Grange.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Violet L. Barnett Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 10/29/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally processed in October 2009 by Ute Schechter. Collection organized, series list entered and contents described in further detail by Michael Lusby in November 2009

Biographical Note

Married to Joseph Percy Barnett (1882-1967), Violet Laughead Barnett was a homemaker in West Chester, Pa. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Violet L. Barnett">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Violet L. Barnett</a>.

Scope and Contents

Also includes are a few newspapers clippings, invitations, greeting cards, postcards, business cards and miscellaneous notes.

Arrangement of Materials

Diaries are arranged in chronological order from 1931-1972. A ledger book from 1920 is contained at the end and the identity of the author is not confirmed.

Index Terms

Corporate Name:

Grange

Genre/Form of Material:

Clippings (information artifacts)
Diaries

Topical Term:

Homemakers--Pennsylvania--Diaries
Pennsylvania--Social life and customs--20th century
Women--Diaries.

Additional Information

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Barnett, Violet L., d. 1972

Detailed Description of the Collection

Folder 1

Diaries 1931-1932; Marriage Announcement for Violet and Percy Barnett 1913,

1931 diary contains entries from the end of 1930, beginning with Christmas morning. Marriage announcement is for Violet and Percy Barnett in 1913.

Folder 2

Diaries 1933-1937,

First diary contains entries for 1933-35. Diaries for 1936 and 1937 are individual pieces. Notes on the funeral of Percy's father are contained in the entry for February 4th, 1935. Frequent references are also made to the family's lack of money between 1933-1935. Entry for February 24th, 1936 contains a song of tribute to Lincoln from the Grange.

Folder 3

Diaries 1938-1942,

First diary contains entries for 1938-40. Diaries for 1941 and 1942 are individual pieces. Contain various newspaper clippings and notes.

Folder 4

Diaries 1943-1945,

Contain various newspaper clippings. 1943 contains a birth notice for Ellen Laughead. Photo clip from newspaper of Robert Laughead during World War 2.

Folder 5

Diaries 1946-1950,

Entries for 1946 and 1947 are kept together. Entries for 1948 and 1949 are kept together. Diary for 1950 is kept individually. Contain various newspaper clippings, letters and notes. 1947-48 contains a tract from the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union and refrigerator warranty card.

Folder 6

Diaries 1951-1953,

Contain various newspaper clippings, advertisements and notes.

Folder 7

Diaries 1954-1956,

Contain various newspaper clippings and notes. 1955 contains a birth announcement for Barbara Barnett.

Folder 8

Diaries 1957-1959,

1959 Diary contains several postcards.

Folder 9

Diaries 1960-1962,

Diaries also contain various newspaper clippings, business cards and postcards. 1960 contains a funeral tag for a car, note reads "Clinton's Funeral." 1962 contains a photograph.

Folder 10

Diaries 1963-1965,

Diaries contain various newspaper clippings and church service invitations. 1964 contains a letter to Violet from her grandchild. 1965 contains a postcard from Violet's daughter Ethel.

Folder 11

Dairies 1966 and 1969; Marraige announcement for Ellen Laughead and Frank Balestrieri 1967,

Diaries contain various newspaper clippings. Diary from 1966 contains several postcards and memo about the construction of a new Presbyterian Church. 1967 and 1968 were not included in this collection.

Folder 12

Diaries 1970-72,

Various newspaper clippings and correspondence with friends are contained in these diaries

On April 18th, 1972, Violet Barnett was discovered in the den by her son Earl who surmised that his mother had suffered a stroke. Entries from the 18th to the 22nd are then kept by him. Documents Violet's care and the rapid deterioration of her health. She died April 22nd, 1972. A clipping of her obituary is attached inside the diary.

Folder 13

Ledger Book 1920,

Contains entries referring to Percy Barnett and the Grange. Possibly authored by Mrs. Batter.

A Collection in the Special Collections Research Center Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.504