]> pease_ae Anna E. Pease Diary A description of the item at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 29 Mar 2010 Michele Combs29 Mar 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Pease, Anna E. Anna E. Pease Diary 1908-1911 1 volume (SC) Diary of a young woman in Central New York, during her last year at Wells College and first two years after graduation. Miss Pease seems to have been very musical as there is frequent mention of piano lessons, recitals, church choirs, singing, etc. 2742004 English Biographical History

Anna E. Pease graduated from Wells College in 1908. Nothing else is know of her beyond the information given in the diary.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Anna E. Pease Diary is the diary of a young woman in Central New York, during her last year at Wells College and continuing for about two years after graduation. Entries are brief, with frequent mention of piano lessons, recitals, church choirs, singing, etc. Typical of the entries are these:

February 1, 1909. Mon. Dad came on early train. Lecture in afternoon. Spent evening at the Sewalls. Learned about chess. Home late. Cold.
February 2, 1909. Tues. Went to subway with Dad -- took the Empire State 8:30. Worked all rest of day. Went to library in P.M. Read all eve.
February 3, 1909. Lesson at 9:30. Theory & Dictation classes. Home at 1. Letters from Laurie & Ethel. Worked all day. Mrs. Sevier[?] called in evening.

Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

Subject and Genre Headings Music New York State Women Authors Pease, Anna E. Wells College -- Students. Women college students -- New York (State) Women pianists -- New York (State) Diaries. Students. Musicians. Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Anna E. Pease Diary, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Unspecified, 1977.

Inventory Memorabilia Diary1908-1911416