Olive Grace "Babe" Call Papers, 1911-1983

Overview of the Collection

Author
Call, Exie; Call, Olive Grace
Title
Olive Grace "Babe" Call Papers
Dates
1911-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS 316
Summary
Diaries of Boise resident, Olive "Babe" Grace Call and her sister-in-law Exie Call. The diaries start in 1911 when Babe was a teenager. She writes about her daily life, friends, chores, church, and other activities of her and her family.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Diaries, transcripts of diaries, correspondence, an autograph book, and transcribed songbooks.

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Preferred Citation

[item description], Olive Grace "Babe" Call Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Marygrace (Smith) Elsner in 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Autograph Book 1900-1908
1 Diaries 1938-1983
1 Songbooks undated
1 Diaries, Exie Call 1936-1953
1 Ledgers 1941-1959
2 "Memories...Diary's of Babe (Olive Grace) Call, Teenage Years" 1911-1914
2 Diaries, Transcripts 1947-1965
2 Diaries - Exie, Transcripts 1936-1941
2 Diary Transcript, Andrew P. Smith
2 Correspondence 1912-1914
2 Personal Documents 1940-1984
2 Photographs

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Subject Terms

  • Boise (Idaho)--History--Pictorial works
  • Boise (Idaho)--Social life and customs--20th century
  • Women--Idaho--Biography