Helen Normand Murphy Papers, 1920-1973
Collection Overview
Title: Helen Normand Murphy Papers, 1920-1973
Predominant Dates:1937-1973
ID: OGLMC1249
Primary Creator: Murphy, Helen (1888-1973)
Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 01/21/1992
Subjects: Niagara, North Dakota, Women's History, Women's History - Women's Organizations
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Helen Normand Murphy Papers consist of four calendar pads (1920-1922 and 1924), thirty six diaries (1937-1973), and her activities with the Red Cross Gray Ladies in Grand Forks (1960-61). A variety of topics were covered in her diaries: the weather, her daily routine, food, and household chores. She also wrote about special events such as weddings and commencement ceremonies. Entertainment was another main topic as Murphy wrote about popular plays, books, radio and television programs, music, and movies. World events were also mentioned, including wars, John Glenn's space orbit, and Watergate. She did not write much about the Great Depression, however, she commented on World War II because her son was involved. In the later diaries, Murphy more frequently added her personal feelings about assorted happenings.
Loose materials about the Murphy family within the pages of the diaries have been separated and placed in folders. These include newspaper clippings and correspondence, and are filed according to their placement in the diaries.Ten loose photographs, also from the diaries, have likewise been referenced and placed in a separate folder. Random loose materials from the diaries were discarded.
Collection Historical Note
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Charles "Tim" Murphy (son of Helen Murphy)
Acquisition Method: Donation; 92-1805
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Helen Normand Murphy Papers. OGLMC 1249, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in February 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 2
- Folder 1: Diaries, 1957 and 1958
- Folder 2: Diaries, 1959 and 1960
- Folder 3: Diaries, 1961 and 1962
- Folder 4: Diaries, 1963 and 1964
- Folder 5: Diaries, 1965 and 1966
- Folder 6: Diaries, 1967 and 1968
- Folder 7: Diaries, 1969 and 1970
- Folder 8: Diaries, 1971 and 1972
- Folder 9: 1973 Diary and Red Cross Gray Ladies entries, 1960-61
- Folder 10: Photographs
1249-1: woman in living room, Jun 9-10, 1938
1249-2: woman in a garden, Aug 10-11, 1943
1249-3: winter 1950, May 12-13, 1950
1249-4: ballerina, front cover, 1961 diary
1249-5: young girl 1960, Oct 18-19, 1961
1249-6: group of women 1962, Aug 11-12, 1962
1249-7: two sisters, Jul 6-7, 1964
1249-8: woman and child 1913, Jan 3-4, 1968
1249-9: bedroom 1968, front cover, 1969 diary
1249-10: Pat Majors 1955, Apr 22-23, 1972
- Folder 11: Assorted loose materials from diaries, 1929 - 1972 and undated
- Folder 12: Loose cards and letters from diaries, 1937 - 1973
- Folder 13: Loose newspaper clippings from diaries, 1937 - 1973
- Folder 14: Information on Helen's family taken from Grand Forks County Heritage Book and location of farm
- Folder 1: Diaries, 1957 and 1958
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