A. (Gladys) papers

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Table of contents

Writings 1949-1979

Diaries 1949-01-27-1953-12-14

Scope and Contents

Diaries written by Gladys A. chronicling her experiences, thoughts, and other aspects of her life daily. The first entry is written on the day she arrives in Los Angeles, presumably from Saginaw, Michigan where she is originally from. The entries continue daily through 1949 and 1950 with only a couple of months missing. 1951 is almost completely missing. 1952 and 1953 are also only missing a couple of months. Together, these diaries contain detailed information about and an intimate glance into Glady A's first five years in Los Angeles.

Box 1, Folder 1

1949 January 27 - March 10

Box 1, Folder 2

1949 March 11 - March 17

Box 1, Folder 3

1949 March 18 - April 1

Box 1, Folder 4

1949 April 2 - April 19

Box 1, Folder 5

1949 April 20 - August 29

Box 1, Folder 6

1949 August 30 - October 27

Box 1, Folder 7

1949 October 28 - December 14

Box 1, Folder 8

1949 December 15 - 1950 January 29

Box 1, Folder 9

1950 January 29 - March 21

Box 1, Folder 10

1950 March 22 - May 19

Box 1, Folder 11

1950 May 20 - August 4

Box 1, Folder 12

1949 November 8 - 1950 December

Box 1, Folder 13

1950 November 15 - 1951 January 1

Box 1, Folder 14

1951 February 08 - February 19

Box 1, Folder 15

1952 January 22 - March 31

Box 1, Folder 16

1952 April 1 - July 1

Box 1, Folder 17

1952 April 11 - April 12

Box 2, Folder 1

1952 July 2 - August 26

Box 2, Folder 2

1952 August 27 - October 12

Box 2, Folder 3

1952 October 13 - November 30

Box 2, Folder 4

1953 January 22 - April 29

Box 2, Folder 5

1953 May 16 - July 2

Box 2, Folder 6

1953 July 2 - July 29

Box 2, Folder 7

1953 July 30 - September 15

Box 2, Folder 8

1953 September 19 - November 15

Box 2, Folder 9

1953 November 16 - December 14

Box 3, Folder 11

Correspondence 1956-1977

Scope and Contents

A few letters sent from and to Gladys from her mother and other family members back home in Saginaw, Michigan and unidentified individuals from her personal life.

Box 3, Folder 12

"Crazy as a Loon" Poem 1979

Scope and Contents

Poem written by Gladys A. about herself

Box 3, Folder 13

Notes Undated

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous notes written by Gladys to herself of unidentied subject matter.

Photographs Undated

Box 3, Folder 1-5

Photographs of Gladys

Scope and Contents

Portraits and and casual photos of Gladys at various ages. Some depict her as a teenager in high school in Saginaw, Michigan and others are snapshots of her daily experiences in Los Angeles throughout her adult life.

Box 3, Folder 6

Photographs of Glady with Others

Scope and Contents

Casual photgraphs of Gladys with various unidentified members of her personal life as an adult in Los Angeles.

Box 3, Folder 7

Photographs of Others

Scope and Contents

Photographs of various unidentified individuals whom were presumably known to and/or friends of Gladys as an adult in Los Angeles.

Box 3, Folder 8

Miscellaneous Photographs

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous photographs of landscapes, objects, and explicit content.

Personal Items 1944-1979

Box 3, Folder 9

High School Memorabilia 1944

Scope and Contents

Cards, year books, programs, and photographs commemorating Glady's graduation from St. Andrew's Catholic High School in 1944.

Box 3, Folder 10

Miscellaneous Personal Items 1949-1962

Scope and Contents

Reciepts, identification cards, and order messages.

Collection Contents

Writings

Photographs

Personal Items