Eleanor Baker Diaries, 1918-1926 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: Eleanor Baker Diaries, 1918-1926

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-002

Primary Creator: Pope, Eleanor Holley Baker (1905-1981)

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 01/04/1964

Subjects: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), Children of military personnel, Dating (Social customs), International travel, Jamestown (R.I.), Manners and customs, Newport (R.I.), Paris (France), Princeton (N.J.), Provincetown (Mass.), Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Teenage girls, Teenagers--United States--Social life and customs, Vence (France), Washington (D.C.), Women--Socialization

Forms of Material: Diaries, Photographs, Recipes

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Three handwritten diaries from 1918 to 1926, chronicling Eleanor Baker's experiences, attitudes, and observations. Popular subjects discussed in her personal accounts include: travel, boys, dances, plays, and "tea parties." A majority of her diary entries take place in Paris, France and Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.

Biographical Note

Eleanor Holley Baker was born on October 18, 1905 in Culebra, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Cecil Sherman Baker and Lillie Holley Baker. Eleanor had a younger brother, Cecil Sherman Baker, Jr., who was born on October 23, 1906 in Norfolk, Virginia. Eleanor grew up as the daughter of a naval officer; therefore, she lived in many different places, including Princeton, New Jersey; Washington D. C.; Brooklyn, New York; Newport, Rhode Island; Norfolk, Virginia; United States Virgin Islands; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Los Angeles, California; and San Diego, California. She died on February 20, 1981 in San Diego, California and was buried at Glen Abbey Cemetery in Bonita, California. Eleanor was married to Earl H. Pope and they had a son, William Tecumseh Sherman Pope, who was born on February 2, 1942.

Subject/Index Terms

Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Children of military personnel
Dating (Social customs)
International travel
Jamestown (R.I.)
Manners and customs
Newport (R.I.)
Paris (France)
Princeton (N.J.)
Provincetown (Mass.)
Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Teenage girls
Teenagers--United States--Social life and customs
Vence (France)
Washington (D.C.)
Women--Socialization

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Janet Taylor by donation

Preferred Citation: Eleanor Baker Diaries, MSS 0000-002, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed March 14, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: Eleanor Baker Diary, 1918-1919

Item 1: Diary, 1918-1919
Item 2: Photograph - Class picture, undated

Folder 2: Eleanor Baker Diary, 1919-1925

Item 1: Diary, 1919-1925
Item 2: Photograph, undated
Item 3: Angel Food Cake Recipe, undated

Folder 3: Eleanor Baker Diary, 1925-1926

Item 1: Diary, 1925-1926
Item 2: Photographs, 1925-1926