Diary, 1922-1930

The diaries here were written by three people: Leroy S. Carpenter, Michael J. Hogarty, and Sarah Carr Hogarty. The most extensive diaries are Leroy's, documenting 65 of his 84 years, though with some significant gaps. The longest gap is the 10-year period during which he moved to the Union Colony, established a home, got married and became a father. In general, his diaries cover daily life of farm activities, weather reports, and church attendance. The five years of M. J. Hogarty's diaries chronicle his time in Greeley and in National City, California, mostly mentioning business and social activities, as well as his travels, most frequently to New York State, Washington, D.C., and around Colorado. Sarah Carr Hogarty's are from three locations: Elmira, New York; Greeley, and National City, mostly describing household, social and church activities. Her first diary, as a schoolgirl in 1862, recounts school and domestic activities. The diaries are arranged alphabetically by person's name and chronologically therein. Loose items in the bound volumes were separated into their own folders; these materials include clippings, notes, yarn, and hair.