1929 to 1933 Original Manuscript 5-Year Handwritten Diary by Louisiana Teenager with an Active Social Life Who's Making a Career of School Suspensions

On offer is a super, original, well-filled Depression-era 5 year diary handwritten by Elvie Moskan, a young teenage girl in New Orleans, Louisiana. The diary dates from 1929 through 1933, and Elvie was about sixteen years old and living with her parents and four siblings when the diary begins. Elvie had an active social life, receiving calls from young men and going out on dates. She was often absent from school and was suspended frequently before eventually graduating. Here are some snippets: "Mama was sick. Played cook today. Absolutely ruined supper. Gas [her brother] knocked down 2 negro men was locked up in jail. Florence's grandmother's funeral was today. Manuel & I went to see "The Air Circus". Manuel wanted me to elope. Ray & I went to see "Millie". Was sposed to have a date with Jacques but went to Little Theatre to see "The Apple Cart". Was suspended from school. Went to bed at 7: 30 pm. Was so tired I just couldn't hold up. Was suspended today. Manuel & I started to go to the Tea Room to a dance given by Fresh & Soph medicine Tulane but we didn't go. Grandma is critically ill. Uncle Adolphus died at 9 : 15 am today. More mess about Walter V. Ray phoned. Walter & I stayed home with kids. B. N. [Her little sister Barbara] was 3 today. Poor kid is in bed with c pox. Stanley [her little brother] has measles now. Woody, Freddie, Joe D. , Johnny W. , Walter M phoned & wanted dates for tonite but said no. Ray met me at work. Took Gene home. Went to his apartment. Mailed letter to Jen. Went riding with Wally and then with Manuel. Ray & I went to see "Dracula". I'm still mad. Played tennis from 6 to 7- with Nic, Henry, & Cleo. Drank beer and went riding. Manuel & I went riding. Rudy was here. Manuel gave me his frat pin. Charlie Limon died today at 1: 50 p. M. Only 20 - Had just registered for Tulane - Acute appendicitis - With Wally's outfit - terrible - Eddie & Dutch met us (k) at school. Wally and Rogers were over. Manuel and I went to see "Sidewalks of N. Y." Me thinks a 4 yr. Affair is over. Rudy, Pat, Nita, Busey were here this afternoon. Broke date with Karl. Mom got her teeth today from Charley- Went to school- Wrote Nic a nice long letter. Ed, Bream called. Beautiful card from Ray. Letter from Nic- We sat up long time and talked." The 5 x 4 inch book shows wear from age and use. Some age toning, a few pages are loose. There are a few pages taped into the book, but it appears complete and intact. Overall G. ; Manuscript; 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, ELVIE MOSKAN, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, WOMEN'S STUDIES, POST SUFFRAGE, DEPRESSION ERA, MISSISSIPPI DELTA, THE BIG MUDDY, THE DEEP SOUTH, SOUTHERN AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, JOURNAL, LOG, PRIMARY SOURCE, FIRST HAND ACCOUNT, SOCIAL HISTORY, PERSONAL STORIES, LIVING HISTORY, ANTIQUIT, CONTRAT, VLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL,BIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY PERSONAL NARRATIVES