March 15
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
March 15, 1998
All of the crew went 2 Melinda’s show. Modeled clothes, but couldn’t find any that fit. Went 2 mall. Courtney dropped me off. Went 2 Wendy’s. Held Bruce, played with Rachael. LOVE HER! Major homework.
Laura M., age 14, North Carolina
March 15, 1997
We were up at 10:30. Had pancakes. Em and Cap picked me up at 2:00. Went to Tarboro for Grammy and Grampy's 50th anniversary. Rachael Marie was there and the rest of the Mitchells. Came home at about 11:00.
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
March 15, 1960
Ironed and had several ’phone calls. Finally got at Lo’s door curtains and finished them. Everything ready for eve meal so went to cabin. Thot we’d stay for eve shows. Back to town after 9:00. Geo at office with Bill had just gotten home. Called Helen Lee in P.M. She had just picked Amy up. Found nothing wrong.
Marcy S., age 19, Missouri
March 15, 1944
Cloudy and cold and blowy. At 3 Betty and I went to Red Cross and rolled bandages. Oh yes - at noon Joan and I made arrangements about going to Phi Theta dinner tonight - found out we had to wear black so I had to borrow one of Mary’s black dresses. It fitted pretty well. She was very sweet about it. At 4 I studied history. Jane brought us some crackers from town. Slept a bit before dressing. Joan came down about 5:45 and we set out for Dan’l Boone Hotel. When Joan informed me that the meal would be $1.30 I let out a yell and attracted some amused attention. Well, that does it - my budget just ain’t no more! Stood around and got hungrier by the minute - talked to Clara. About 6:30 we went in dining room. Lot of kids there - mostly new pledges. Had fried chicken and all the trimmings - really plenty to eat but not worth $1.30! Sat by Clara and Joan. After dinner Jo Fish initiated new members and told me to come up too since I missed out last fall. We each got a lovely white rose - umm! Over about 7:40. Walked back to campus. Talked to Jane and listened to her radio awhile. Then read The Prophet while Betty went up to study for art test with Joan. Returned Mary’s dress and discovered I had sleeves on wrong! In good mood.
Marcy S., age 16, Tennessee
March 15, 1941
Cloudy, cold, rained at night. Dreaded today for so long. Left for Maryville about 10:00. Arrived 11:30. Lunched at Cate Cafe. Met Jean and party and Rufus and family. They had played but didn’t know their rating. Drove out to Maryville College. Finally, after hours (almost) of nervous waiting and talking (Ruth had come back to get her rating -- also Betsy Ann, Marg. K., and Jeanne) -- R. got 87 - Excellent, B.A. - Excellent, M.K. - Excellent, and Jeanne - Good) my turn came. I was scared to death and knew I made a mess. In a private room -- judge behind screen. Mother was worried ’cause I was so nervous. Then visited art gallery with Youngs. Back to chapel. Went to restroom -- pan Mom and I coming out. Mom missed step and fell. Funny -- but not at the time. Then came back and ratings had been posted for class 6. I got 88 - Excellent! Nearly fainted. Got chart with judge criticisms. On to Knoxville. Shopped a bit. To S&W for supper. Mary there playing organ. Beautiful -- home in time to hear President Roosevelt’s speech. Mrs. Marsh proud of us -- eligible to go to Nashville in two weeks. Today over!
Henry S., age 26, Michigan
March 15, 1888
I was busy all the forenoon packing things. I should be a long time at it. The weather has moderated as it has thawed some today. I have made arrangements to get my meats at Morrows so I will not have to spend time cooking etc. I wrote a letter to ma tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
March 15, 1887
I went up to the store this morning and worked hard all day, but the hours I was teaching, helping take the inventory. We booked the Boots and Shoes, Crockery, and Groceries. I brought home some old figs tonight that were pretty dry but still sweet. Something ailed the telegraph line today as it refused to work until about night. I wrote copies for my tomorrows writing class and also began a letter to Kate tonight. Jessie cracked some of the hickory nuts I brought up when I came, and we ate them. It has been quite cold today. Fred has made preparations to go to Traverse City tomorrow with lumber for Will Case. I am tired tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Cornelia H., age 25, North Carolina
March 15, 1862
Finished my bonnett & done sundry patching. Made some pound cake after dinner, 2 1/2 lbs. It did not bake well. Mrs. Common left for home this morning. It rained a very hard shower about 10 o’clock, heavy thunder for the season. After that shower it cleared off warm & pleasant.
*(Fear in North Carolina: The Civil War Journals and Letters of the Henry Family, Eds. Karen L. Clinard and Richard Russell, used with permission.)
Samuel P., age 35, London
March 15, 1668
(Lord’s day). Up and walked, it being fine dry weather, to Sir W. Coventry’s, overtaking my boy Ely (that was), and he walked with me, being grown a man, and I think a sober fellow. He parted at Charing Cross, and I to Sir W. Coventry’s, and there talked with him about the Commissioners of Accounts, who did give in their report yesterday to the House, and do lay little upon us as aggravate any thing at present, but only do give an account of the dissatisfactory account they receive from Sir G. Carteret, which I am sorry for, they saying that he tells them not any time when he paid any sum, which is fit for them to know for the computing of interest, but I fear he is hardly able to tell it. They promise to give them an account of the embezzlement of prizes, wherein I shall be something concerned, but nothing that I am afeard of, I thank God. Thence walked with W. Coventry into the Park, and there met the King and the Duke of York, and walked a good while with them: and here met Sir Jer. Smith, who tells me he is like to get the better of Holmes, and that when he is come to an end of that, he will do Hollis’s business for him, in the House, for his blasphemies, which I shall be glad of. So to White Hall, and there walked with this man and that man till chapel done, and, the King dined and then Sir Thomas Clifford, the Comptroller, took me with him to dinner to his lodgings, where my Lord Arlington and a great deal of good and great company; where I very civilly used by them, and had a most excellent dinner: and good discourse of Spain, Mr. Godolphin being there; particularly of the removal of the bodies of all the dead Kings of Spain that could be got together, and brought to the Pantheon at the Escuriall, when it was finished, and there placed before the altar, there to lie for ever; and there was a sermon made to them upon this text, “Arida ossa, audite verbum Dei;” and a most eloquent sermon, as they say, who say they have read it. After dinner, away hence, and I to Mrs. Martin’s, and there spent the afternoon, and did hazer con elle, and here was her sister and Mrs. Burrows, and so in the evening got a coach and home, and there find Mr. Pelling and W. Hewer, and there talked and supped, Pelling being gone, and mightily pleased with a picture that W. Hewer brought hither of several things painted upon a deale board, which board is so well painted that in my whole life I never was so well pleased or surprized with any picture, and so troubled that so good pictures should be painted upon a piece of bad deale. Even after I knew that it was not board, but only the picture of a board, I could not remove my fancy. After supper to bed, being very sleepy, and, I bless God, my mind being at very good present rest.
*(The Diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S., edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A., London, George Bell & Sons York St. Covent Garden, Cambridge Deighton Bell & Co., 1893.)