This collection contains a diary written by a woman working on a cotton and peanut farm near Bakerhill, Alabama at the beginning of the Great Depression in 1931. The diary details daily farming life in rural Alabama. The daily entries are brief, noting a constant list of on-going tasks and responsibilities and visits from family and friends. The family farms cotton and peanuts, and late Summer/early Fall entries are dominated by the harvest. The crops were sold in Dothan, Alabama. While this diary is from the Depression and the family makes little money, there is limited to no mention of acute hardships experienced by the family as a result.

Though never mentioned by name, the diary was likely written by Beatrice Ethel Seaborn Griffin (June 18, 1906 - April 30, 1994), wife of William Shelton Griffin (June 17, 1905 - February 29, 1972). A "James Allen" mentioned often in the diary likely refers to James Allen Griffin (October 17, 1929 - January 30, 1996).