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| Helen Korngold, December 1919, New York City |
100 years ago a Washington University student kept a diary. I found it in an antique shop in 2001. I was so taken by the author that I spent years researching her, her family, and the people and places she wrote about. This year I am sharing weekly posts from Helen Korngold's diary along with my research.
June finds Helen busy preparing for final exams.
June
Monday 2
Home – tired- study
Tuesday 3
Study for Shakespeare
Wednesday 4
Shakespeare. Slept.
Thursday 5
Study for Ed & Shakes. [Shakespeare]
Friday 6
Exams in Ed & Sh. Pretty fair.
Saturday 7
Exam in Hist., Ed. & Geol. I’m almost dead – downtown – dressmaker’s- Emil phoned – Milliners.
Sunday
Sunday School. Swimming with Bernard in afternoon at Highlands – Had a wonderful time – to Satellites with Emil Winkler in evening. Big row over elections – they don’t suit us.
Notes:
Helen was busy preparing for final exams but managed to spend time at Highlands Amusement Park.
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| June 7, 1919 St. Louis Post-Dispatch notice |
In the news, the last WWI soldiers returned home are celebrated in a parade.
President Wilson congratulated the ladies on getting the vote.
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| June 7, 1919, St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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