Lydia Slayton Hogan diaries
Scope and Contents
Diaries. 1932-1951; 1969-1971. 1 linear foot (10 volumes). The diaries (1932-1951; 1969-1971) were kept by Lydia Hogan as a mature woman living in the ranching community of Joliet, Montana, and describe her family, friends, and daily life. There are gaps in the collection as Mrs. Hogan began her diaries in 1932, but did not start another one until 1941. The entries for 1945-1949 are brief and contained in one volume. The diaries for 1941-1943, 1950-1951, are the most extensive.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1971
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
Lydia Elizabeth Slayton was born August 6, 1889, at Coulson, Montana (renamed Billings). Her parents, Daniel W. and Lizzie Ellis Slayton, were ranchers who came to Montana in 1884. Lydia Slayton was educated by tutors until she attended the Montana Wesleyan College in Helena and later briefly attended Montana State College in Bozeman. While at Montana State, Lydia met her future husband, Norman Hogan. They married on September 12, 1910, and moved to a ranch near Lavina. In 1929 they moved to Billings, and a few years later to Joliet, where Mr. Hogan became a successful seed buyer. Lydia was a long time member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Pioneers of Eastern Montana. The Hogan's raised six children together. Norman Hogan died May 12, 1982. Lydia Slayton Hogan died January 21, 1972.
Extent
1 linear feet
Abstract
This collection consists of ten diaries (1932-1951; 1969-1971) kept by Lydia Elizabeth Slayton (later Lydia Slayton Hogan). Also included typed transcript of the diaries.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
12:7-5
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the Lydia Slayton Hogan diaries 1932-1971
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 1992
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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