Eva Wennergren diaries, 1941-1981
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Eva Wennergren diaries
- Dates
- 1941-1981 (inclusive)19411981
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 152
- Summary
- Three diaries written by Eva Wennergren containing comments on daily occurrences such as what movies Wennergren watched, people she talked with, and what weather she encountered, and her reactions to all of these elements.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Eva Christine Wennergren was born July 31, 1893, in Logan, Utah. She lived out her life in Logan working at the Utah State University Bookstore for five years and at the Bluebird Café for 30 years as a candymaker. For most of her adult life she lived with her sister, Hazel Wennergren Olson. Besides her job as a candymaker, Eva spent the rest of her time managing the home she and her sister lived in. Each day she spent time cooking, cleaning, and organizing. She also attended movies on a regular basis, sometimes twice a week.
Other siblings include William Wennergren, Arthur Wennergren, Lorraine Rostad, and Mildred Lewis. Her parents were Oscar Wennergren and Caroline Johnson Wennergren. Eva died February 22, 1981.
Content Description
The collection consists of three diaries written by Eva Wennergren (1893-1981). Each diary contains daily entries of Wennergren's domestic duties within the home she shared with her sister, Hazel Olson. Diary I (1941-1945) spans ages 48-52. Diary II (1966-1970) spans ages 73-77, and Diary III (1971-1975) spans ages 78-82. The diaries contain comments on daily occurrences such as what movies Wennergren watched and what weather she encountered and what her reaction was to both. The diaries also mention people that visited Wennergren, and she discusses what they did. These diaries give insight into the social life of a single woman living in Logan.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Eva Wennergren diaries must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Eva Wennergren diaries USU_COLL MSS 152, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 152, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Three diaries of Eva Christine WennergrenDates: 1941-1975Container: Box 1
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Description: Obituary from Herald Journal and a newspaper clipping of a poemDates: 1981 February 24Container: Box 1, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Single women--Utah--Logan--Diaries.
Geographical Names
- Logan (Utah)--Social life and customs--20th century.
