1918 HANDWRITTEN DIARY OF LOVE, MARRIAGE AND WAR

Brimming with love and vitality this is the diary of Hazel Crandell of Worcester, Massachusetts who married Joseph Nelson [27 years old on June 5th] of Manchester, NH in 1918. Her diary covers the full year (minus a week in December) including her daily routine, her marriage to a U.S. serviceman stationed at Battle Creek, Michigan when the war ended, as recorded. The couple moved to Northwood, New Hampshire upon his discharge. Hazel's family was from Worcester, Mass., 45 Lake Avenue. Her father, Clarence Crandell had a canoe rental business on the lake. Many families and names mentioned in the diary and some notes and memorabilia inserted, including her list of wedding invitations. This diary shows a delightful head-over-heels young woman and the beginning of her journey into married life soon after the trials of World War I.; Manuscript; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, WOMEN'S STUDIES, GENDER STUDIES, FEMINISM, SUFFRAGE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW ENGLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, WWI, WORLD WAR I, THE GREAT WAR, SERVICEMEN, EPHEMERA,