Title |
1944 Emily Almira C. Rich Diary |
Creator |
Rich, Emily A. C. (Emily Almira Cozzens), 1871-1954 |
Description |
This collection contains 74 diaries of Dr. Edward Rich and his wife Almira. They begin in 1892 and run through 1965. The bulk of this collection centers on Almira's diaries that run from 1897-1947. During that time she documented her personal life and the medical practice of Edward, the community of Ogden and national events such as the outbreaks of WWI and WWII. The diaries also include newspaper and magazine clippings, memorabilia and pins. |
Subject |
Diaries; Ogden (Utah); Rich, Edward I. (Edward Israel), 1868-1969; Rich, Emily A. C. (Emily Almira Cozzens), 1871-1954; Medicine--Utah--World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945 |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
Date Original |
1944 |
Date |
1944 |
Date Digital |
2011 |
Temporal Coverage |
1868; 1869; 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879; 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1887; 1888; 1889; 1890; 1891; 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969 |
Item Size |
3.75 x 6 inch |
Medium |
Diary |
Item Description |
olive green spiral bound book |
Spatial Coverage |
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383 |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned at 400 dpi with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/199 |
Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit the Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
Sponsorship/Funding |
Funded through the generous support of the descendents of the Rich family; Edward I. Rich, Emily Almira Cozzens Rich |
Source |
MS 74 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University |
Format |
application/pdf |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6jjbejd |
Setname |
wsu_rich |
ID |
84657 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6jjbejd |
Title |
003_January 3-6 |
Creator |
Rich, Edward I. (Edward Israel), 1868-1969; Rich, Emily A. C. (Emily Almira Cozzens), 1871-1954 |
OCR Text |
Show Monday, January 3 A stormy day Snow, snow! Drs cold some better. I went down town to take advantage of some marked down things I needed & to pay a couple of bills. Have written several letters. Retire late. War news about as usual. A ship off N.Y. harbor exploded & sunk many people on it. Wrote several letters. Harmon Peery was retired as as Mayor of Ogden City and Kent Bramwell was sworn in a Mayor a very energetic fine young man. 108 of crew of 230 survived. Tuesday, January 4 Several inches of snow. Dr & I attended John Douglas funeral he was a very good man & reared a nice family. Died of pneumonia sick but two days. Dr opened the service by prayer. I attended R.S. meeting lesson not given. Teachers topic given by Mrs Sampson. Have written a couple of letters & listed my Xmas gifts which were many. Dr coughing some tonight. Refused calls. Wednesday, January 5 Geneva Steel plant started operating yesterday 190,000,000 War project. There are three 1,200 ton blast furnaces. Largest industrial plant in the West. It was witnessed by U.S. Steel Corporation subidiraries which constructed & will operate. Heavy snow covers entire State yesterday Earl J. Glade was sworn in as Mayor of Salt Lake City. It has been snowing most all day. Dr has quite a cold & cough. Mrs. Amelia Flygare is quite sick Mrs E O. Wattis died today she was quite old eighty five years. She was a very civic minded woman & an active Club. Women. Thursday, January 6 This has been a clear cold day. Snowed four or five in last night. There are no chains to be had for Auto wheels so it is hard driving. Dr happened to have some so has them on. He has a cold & is coughing some tonight. I finished my 1943 diary and filed it away. Have spent the day writing. There are no safty pins, or pins of any kind you can buy. A lot of thing are not for sale. Most all are rationed we now have the fourth book. All are asked to save fats & turn it in rendered & strained also for past year we have saved tin & iorn scrap. Also paper & Nylon hose. Heard Dorothy Maynor sing tonight. Wonderful! |
Description |
This collection contains 74 diaries of Dr. Edward Rich and his wife Almira. They begin in 1892 and run through 1965. The bulk of this collection centers on Almira's diaries that run from 1897-1947. During that time she documented her personal life and the medical practice of Edward, the community of Ogden and national events such as the outbreaks of WWI and WWII. The diaries also include newspaper and magazine clippings, memorabilia and pins. |
Subject |
Diaries; Ogden (Utah); Rich, Edward I. (Edward Israel), 1868-1969; Rich, Emily A. C. (Emily Almira Cozzens), 1871-1954; Medicine--Utah--World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945 |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
Date Original |
1944 |
Date |
1944 |
Date Digital |
2011 |
Item Description |
3.75 x 6 inch leather bound diary |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned at 400 dpi with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/199 |
Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit the Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
Sponsorship/Funding |
Funded through the generous support of the descendents of the Rich family; Edward I. Rich, Emily Almira Cozzens Rich |
Source |
MS 74 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University |
Format |
application/pdf |
Setname |
wsu_rich |
ID |
90414 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6jjbejd/90414 |