Cherrie E. Barrow Diary
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a 5-year diary from a young woman living in Old Hickory, Tennessee at the outset of WWII (1939-1943) detailing her daily life with some breaks in between entries.
Context suggests that she is living in a Girl's Dormitory at her school. Throughout the diary, she mentions family and friends by name, notes daily events and happenings, and documents the major events in her life. There are many gaps in her entries, but overall, they offer a clear picture of her life and experiences in this period. Entries frequently record activities with family, clubs and organizations, and church. After graduation, she moves to Old Hickory Village and spends the early years of WWII in the Village.
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 1943
Biographical / Historical
The author is identified as Cherrie Ellie Barrow. As a student in 1939 at the start of the diary, she was likely born around 1922. After graduating from the school in May 1940, she moves to 910 Hadley St. (now Ave.) with a Mrs. Watson.
Full Extent
.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a 5-year diary from a young woman living in Old Hickory, Tennessee at the outset of WWII (1939-1943) detailing her daily life with some breaks in between entries.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Cherrie E. Barrow Diary
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zach Johnson
- Date
- March 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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