"Life in Transition" Case

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“Life in Transition” Case

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Shown here is a photograph from the "Unlocking the Diary" exhibit ,on display from December 3, 2010-March 31, 2011 in the third floor rotunda gallery inside Swem Library at the College of William and Mary.

The diaries in our exhibit span the 19th and 20th centuries, and our discussion of the diary brings us into the present day. Our first case, “What Counts?,” introduces you to the range of forms and styles of the diary. “Life in Transition,” our second case, demonstrates how the diary has been used throughout the life cycle by both women and men. “Through Their Eyes: Diarists in Virginia” looks specifically at diaries written by 19th-century Virginia women and our final case, “DiaTribe,” features diaries written by William & Mary students, from the first years of female enrollment at the College to the present day.

This exhibit was curated by students in Prof. Jennifer Putzi’s “Gender and the American Diary” class (WMST 490/ENGL 475) and the Special Collections Research Center staff. All of the diaries and artifacts featured in the exhibit are from the SCRC collections. Student Curators: Kaitlyn Adkins, Greg Benson, Kimberly Clark, Caitlin Finchum, Greg Glazier, Katelin Hill, Shaunna Jardines, Katherine Perkins, Cassie Adair, Ryan Morris, Kali Murphy, Taysha Pye, Sta’sean Ridley, Casey Sears, and Errin Tom; Exhibit design and installation: Chandi Singer, Burger Archives Assistant.

"Life in Transition" Case

Detailing the lives of a diverse group of people separated by time, place, age, and even gender, the diaries in this case tackle several different issues. What connects them are the ways in which each diary captures the stages of life. By definition, transition means to pass from one state or place to another. Beginning with the diaries of two teenage girls and ending with the diary of a man confronting death, these diaries span the two spectra of life’s journey.

Wedding Announcement of Violet Laughead and Joseph Percy Barnett, 1913.

Between 1931 and her death in 1972, Violet Barnett kept a continuous set of diaries, much of which centered around her life as a mother, wife, and homemaker. The 1967, the year her husband Percy died, and 1968 diaries are the only years missing from her papers in the Special Collections Research Center.

Map of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1948.

This neighborhood map makes up part of a furniture store advertisement that Violet Barnett saved in her diary. As Violet lived in West Chester, Pennsylvania for her entire adult life, her local community is an integral part of her diary-keeping.

Violet Barnett Diary Transcription, March 4, 1972

Ethel down in eve. she made bed up fresh & turned Blanket on to warm bed, I got in tub & she washed my back good, rubbed my legs & layed on fr. [front] couch. We watched (All in the family), lots of laughs. Bobby keeps her worried, don’t know what to expect next. She called after getting home.

Violet Barnett Diary, April 22, 1972.

When she was 81 years old, Violet Barnett suffered a stroke in her home. While her son Earl took care of her during the last four days of her life, he made diary entries that mimicked his mother’s idiosyncratic style, even to the extent of using similar blue ink. He also attached his mother’s obituary into her own diary, thus giving the book a unique sense of closure.

Violet Barnett Diary, Front Page, 1948-1949.

Violet Barnett sometimes used preprinted five-year diaries, but rarely took five years to fill them. This five year diary contains text for only two years. Note the way Violet Barnett included her name and personal information on the inside cover. She did this in every diary she kept, even when she could no longer easily leave the house.

Pearl Warner Diary, 1914.

Pearl Warner’s diary spans nearly the entire year of 1914, discussing a wide variety of topics including church activities, academics, travel, outings with friends, and school dances. Her diary, which she began at age 15, shows some of the typical activities of an American teenager in the early 20th century.

Dance Cards, Early 20th Century.

Dance cards originated in the 18th century as a way for women to keep track of the men that they danced with at a formal ball. They were popular until after World War I, and dance cards such as these would be much like those used by Pearl and her friends at dances like the Junior Ball.

Pearl Warner Diary Transcription

May 4, 1914. Mon.

Warm. This A.M. Milton Teed asked me to go with him to the Junior Ball. I don’t want to, at all, but I told him I would. Ruby & Mama thought it would be awful if I didn’t go.

May 5, 1914. Tues.

Ruby is going to the Junior Ball with Fred Wheat. I wish I wasn’t going.

May 6, 1914. Wed.

Amy is going to the Junior Ball with Elmer Morse. I am awfully glad she is going.

May 7, 1914. Thurs

The Jun. Ball is to-morrow night & I still don’t care anything about going. I had a chance to wait on Table. There are not enough Juniors, but what have dates, so they are asking the Sophs.

May 9, 1914. Sat.

Warm. Grandma is staying here to-night.

Well, I went last night __ and am alive. I had a better time than I expected, although I have had better. Amy & Elmer, Gladys K. & George A., came down here, & then all 8 of us went to-gether. They had the hall trimmed awfully cute. Everywhere the walls were completely covered with banners. They had orange & white crepe paper strung from the lights, & the stoves were covered with crepe paper, & on one wall in big paper letters, “Juniors”, on the opposite wall “M.H.S.”, & on one side “1915”. They also had evergreens banked up around the stage. It certainly looked swell. The Jones girls served punch in one corner, & under the balcony on one side ice cream & cake were served. On the other side, under the balcony was a cozy corner. There were not as many there as I thought there would be. There were just enough to be nice. Just a dandy crowd. Toward the last they danced a new dance, called the “Horse Trot”. It is the funniest thing – just hippity hop around the hall. Just like kids skip, along the street. And Miss Wade did it! She & Miss Shoemaker to-gether. It’s a lot fun. It tires one out, but then – its great fun.

Joseph J. Casale, Jr. Diary, 1997.

Written in the summer of 1997, Casale’s diary details his emotional and physical progression as he attempts to cope with his HIV diagnosis and subsequent battle with AIDS. Mentions of his absent family and overwhelming feelings of loneliness and hopelessness frequent the pages of his diary. In a separate portion of the diary, he dictates his last will and testament.

Through the course of Casale’s diary, it is clear that none of his family and friends provide him with the emotional support he needs. In the following pages, Casale longs to return home and reflects on the importance of family to him

Joseph J. Casale, Jr. Diary Transcription, Undated

Who ever new, you think you live right. Mostly (you think) don’t hurt people on purpouse or steel from friends or lie to there face, so why. So mixed up —

Everything seems so Fake – Family, Doc’s, Roomate. I feel like there all just waiting for old Joey to die, get him out of our hair. But what did I ask for. Not money or things like that. Just Love. to be held + told that and have it mean something, Really mean something. No just love ya (over the phone). (Pam my niece is the only one who really cares. But for her help would destroy her life. You see her husband wont even shake my hand [illegible]).

[Aside in the margins]: “Comment” You’ll know if [Pam’s husband] does he might turn gay or die of aids. [Illegible] work, asshole.

Oh God I just want to be home. home is where the heart has always been because of my family. I left home because I wanted to become a millionaire and come home and take care of Everyones needs. That’s just how I thought. I’ll be rich, and so would my family.

But there not even loving enough to ask me home. Noone even asked me home. if they only would of ask me to come home. even if I didn’t, I would have died to be asked. But who, my own Father (sure he Loves me, but not the love you get from a father that has a straight son – Im deseased, I am gay. What can I say? Well maybe not gay but I like men mostly, [crossed out] but I also love women. You explain it. I’ve tried for 40 years. I still wanted a family my own kids. I love Kids (witch Ill never see) And I new a lot of beautiful women, witch would be able to handle that easy, Because they have some of the same feeling I do + cant explain. Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit. Its all turns out

Shit!

Joseph J. Casale, Jr. Diary Transcription, Undated

Faced with the realization of his own impending death, Casale transformed the back pages of his diary into a last will and testament. In the will, he bequeaths his possessions, like a TV and VCR, to family and friends.

Joseph J. Casale, Jr. Diary Transcription, Undated

[WRITTEN FROM THE BACK, DIARY TURNED AROUND]

[Written in blue ink, rather than black] Chapter 1 Family + Feeling.

[Black ink] I Joseph J. Casale Jr. of sound mind + Body* – Pegeith – (give) the Folllowing.

The pages are Backwards for a reason.

*(Don’t know how to spell it, oh well)

[PAGE BREAK]

Johnny.

Lg TV 32” in My Room + stereo (LETTER)

1 ct. Diamond Ring Pava – all Diamonds + 44 gi. Lg Mens Bracelet. –

[PAGE BREAK]

Susan –

(A Letter. -)

T.V. Peters Room + VCR

[PAGE BREAK]

Peter. Letter

New TV in Family Room.

Lg Gold Chain Necklaces

[PAGE BREAK]

Dad.

Gun Collect

Pill Bottles.

To combat the pain of his HIV/AIDS symptoms, Casale takes several medications daily, including Tylox and morphine, which work to suppress signals of pain. The pill bottles displayed are similar to ones Casale would have used.

Mable Mildred Galt Diary, 1911.

Mable Mildred Galt, born to Christian missionaries in China in 1900, began her career as a diarist in 1911 when she received this diary as a birthday present. In it she details her experiences growing up in a culture which was unfamiliar to the adults in her life, and occasionally hostile.

Mable Mildred Galt Audiotape.

Decades later, Mable Mildred Galt Raible would record recollections of her time spent growing up in China onto this tape.

Chinese Fan.

This Chinese fan belonged to Mable’s mother, Louise West Galt, who in addition to keeping a baby book for her daughter, was also a diarist in her own right. Her diary detailing the Galt family’s experience during the Boxer Rebellion is also housed in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center.

Photograph, circa 1915-1919.

This photograph was found between the pages of a diary Galt kept from 1915-1919.

Diploma, 1923.

Mable Galt earned her diploma from Smith College in 1923.

Notebook, 1923.

This notebook was kept by Mable Galt during her time at Smith College in 1923. She studied medical social work while there, and later enrolled in Smith’s School for Social Work.

Mable Mildred Galt Raible Diary, 1965-1969.

Mable Mildred Galt Raible kept this diary from 1965-1969. It contains notes from a lecture at her alma mater, Smith College.

Guest Book, 1960-1979.

This guest book was kept by Mable Mildred Galt Raible and her husband Robert from 1960-1979. This is the latest piece of Mable Galt Raible’s personal property in the Special Collections Research Center that has a definitive date attached.

Manuscript, Undated.

One page of a manuscript Mable Mildred Galt Raible was working on in her later life. The work focuses on a number of issues Mable, a social worker, would have encountered in her professional life.

From the Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary. See swem.wm.edu/scrc/ for further information and assistance.

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Year: 1922 (1920s)
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"Life in Transition" Case