Diary, 1917 - 1918

File

Identifier: 1991.008.1.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Handwritten entries are written variously in lead pencil, brown ink, and purple pencil. The daily entries begin on page 2 (being a brief chronological description of his enlistment, training and transport, August - November 1917) but resume on page 137 (December 1917) and continue from the back of the diary to the front. There are multiple dated entries per page.

Punctuation is irregular or non-existent. Beginnings of sentences are generally not capitalized; however, random words within sentences may be capitalized. Spelling is often phonetical.

The following transcription has been provided for the information contained within its contents; therefore, misspelled words and place names have been corrected wherever possible, although Gruenberg's sentence structure has been retained.

See Digital Object Link below for full transcription.

Dates

Creation: 1917 - 1918

Creator

From the Collection: Gruenberg, Hugo August "Hap", 1895-1972 (Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Black buckram cloth covers with scarring, bent corners, and small areas of missing cloth. Portions of a hardened rubberband remain adhered to front and back covers. Diary consists of sewn signatures of 137 graphed sheets. Contents are written in both pencil and pen throughout. A "Champagne Mercier" label, removed from a bottle, is pasted on to the inside of the front cover; a "Compagne des Grands Vins de Champagne, E. Mercier & Co., Epernay" label is pasted on to the inner back flyleaf. The inside back cover shows an attempt at repair with white gauze tape.