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Nell Upshaw Gannon diaries

Nell Upshaw Gannon diaries

Descriptive Summary

Title: Nell Upshaw Gannon diaries
Creator: Gannon, Nell Upshaw
Inclusive Dates: 1933-1973
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.6 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms883
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of diaries of Nell Upshaw Gannon from 1933-1973. The entries mainly discuss Gannon's daily activities with much emphasis on social events in Athens (Ga.) including visits and visitors and her involvement in various women's clubs. Also includes descriptions of vacations and trips, particularly the World's Fair in Chicago and a trip to Cuba.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Nell Upshaw Gannon diaries, ms883, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Athens (Ga.) -- Social life and customs.
Cuba -- Description and travel.
Diaries.
Women -- Georgia -- Diaries.
Women -- Georgia -- Societies and clubs.
Women travelers -- Georgia.
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Diary, 1933
 
12Diary, 1934
 
13Diary, 1935
 
14Diary, 1936
 
15Diary, 1937
 
16Diary, 1938
 
17Diary, 1939
 
18Diary, 1940
 
19Diary, 1941
 
110Misc.
 
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21Diary, 1942
 
22Diary, 1943
 
23Diary, 1944
 
24Diary, 1945
 
25Diary, 1946
 
26Diary, 1947
 
27Diary, 1948
 
28Diary, 1949
 
29Diary, 1950
 
210Diary, 1951
 
211Diary, 1952
 
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31Diary, 1953
 
32Diary, 1954
 
33Diary, 1955
 
34Diary, 1956
 
35Diary, 1957
 
36Diary, 1958
 
37Diary, 1959
 
38Diary, 1960
 
39Diary, 1961
 
310Diary, 1962
 
311Diary, 1963
 
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41Diary, 1964
 
42Diary, 1965
 
43Diary, 1966
 
44Diary, 1967
 
45Diary, 1968
 
46Diary, 1969
 
47Diary, 1970
 
48Diary, 1971
 
49Diary, 1972
 
410Diary, 1973
 
411Family Financial Report, 1937