The blog posts below are taken from my grandmother's diaries. Althea Green Smith Crook was lovingly referred to as Nanny to her immediate family ~ thus her diaries are called Nanny's Diaries.

Nanny wrote in her diaries when she remembered to - mostly in the evening. There will be some years in which she didn't keep diaries and there will also be some days/weeks in her yearly diaries in which she skipped or forgot to write in them. For the most part, these are her words - written as she wrote them. There will be typos, forgotten punctuation, and other grammatical errors - but I am rewriting these as my Nanny originally wrote them.

As with all old handwriting, there are some entries that I can't quite make out - and these entries will be followed with a (?) to signify that this may or may not be correct or I can't figure out what she is trying to write.

Thank you Nanny for leaving us 50 years worth of memories! We miss you!

Saturday, September 26, 2015

September 3 - 5, 1956



Monday, September 3, 1956

A very nice day. I washed. Donnie went again today to the hospital. His Ma and Pa came for him. He is so sick. I missed him so much today. Kail Fleck has been here today.



Tuesday, September 4, 1956

Mama shelled a bushel shell beans and we froze them. Also ironed today. Holly down here today. Betty got ready for school. Holly pin curled her hair. A very nice day.



Wednesday, September 5, 1956

A very nice hot day. School began today. Kids are pleased to get back. Betty entered the eighth grade. 13 years old. Charlie and Jean called today to get some eggs. We froze another bushel shell beans today.

First Day of School


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