March 22
Laura M., age 16, North Carolina
March 22, 1998
Worked at Manhattan Bagel from 6:30-9:30. Went 2 Ash’s. Got in shit for not telling Dad. Napped. Went 2 Wendy’s. Worked with Karen at Juice Shop. Ash spent night.
Laura M., age 15, North Carolina
March 22, 1997
Up at 11:30. Had house to myself till 2:30. Ate lunch with Dad. Watched “She’s Out of Control.” Walked to Kerr and got poster board and stickers. Talked to Karen. Did homework and helped Dad clean garage.
Anna L., age 75, Illinois
March 22, 1960
Up and at them again this A.M. Went to vote at 7:30, on selling lite plant or keep it. Won by a big majority for selling. Made one cake, baked cookies for ourselves, rice pudding and cooked our meat for eve. Then made 2nd cake. Lo picked me up for my hair appt. at 2:30. Came home at 4:00, didn’t accomplish a thing. Elain called. Went out to feed. Not windy today out there.
Marcy S., age 19, Missouri
March 22, 1944
Bright and cold. Mr. Miller returned papers (book reports) - I got S+! Practiced at 10. Took rest in gym and read Gaudy Night. Practiced at 2. Get hoarse singing! At 3 Betty and I went down to Red Cross and rolled bandages til 4. Stopped in P.O. on way back and I had a letter from a Captain in the Marines in South Pacific - a friend of the one I wrote to back in January. His name is Jim and he was an SAE in college. Very good writer! Nearly hit ceiling. Forgiving all, I rushed up to tell Mary the news. She was very sweet!! Jane and Eleanor were thrilled, too, esp. about the SAE part. Good dinner. Don’t like Eleanor. Went to Miss Good Smith’s recital right after dinner. Betty went with me. Didn’t have time to play, tho. We left about 8 and went over to ballroom to hear very amusing lecture by Emily Kimbrough on “Confessions of a Scapegoat.” The poor lady has certainly been a scapegoat! Very funny! Out about 9:30. I went to Tuck and brought back refreshments for Betty and I. [In upper margin: “Thrilling experience today - imagine a Captain in the Marines!! Mr. Blanchard phoned in morn - I have appointment Friday.”]
Marcy S., age 16, Tennessee
March 22, 1941
Rather cloudy. Mild, wonderful Spring day. After music lesson, practiced about two hours -- till dinnertime. Weather heavenly. Have Spring fever -- very sleepy. In afternoon, Helen and I went to town twice. Picked up Ruth once and second time stopped at her house and rested. Washed and curled hair at night. Don’t know whether to go to Mary’s tomorrow or not. Helen still likes William -- I can’t tell her what he said. Sorta wish Mary hadn’t told me. Fires all around -- need rain. Oh, beautiful Springtime -- I want you to be different -- all your very own. Last night Mary told me that William said he thought Helen was too chasy and that he liked me better! Mum is the word.
Henry S., age 26, Michigan
March 22, 1888
I seemed to find all I could do this forenoon marking and fixing up the goods ready for shipping. It has been a cold blustering day. I came home after school and shoveled a road so Fred can get in here with his team tomorrow, if it is a good day he will take the goods to Manistee. I received a letter from ma and Kate last night; they were pretty well. Was glad to hear from them.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
March 22, 1887
Got up this morning and went over to ore house and got my hammer for Fred to use today. It was quite squally, snowing from the Northwest. After breakfast I went up to the store and posted up the books for yesterdays business, then did some other writing and studied telegraphy. Taught at the College this afternoon as usual. Student [sic] are dropping off, and one was expelled today for insolent behavior to the principal. I went over to the office and studied some more after school. Called at the Dr’s and learned that Mrs. Robbins is better. I have a bad pain in my right arm tonight, am afraid it may be Rhumatin. Clear cool weather tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Cornelia H., age 25, North Carolina
March 22, 1862
Cold disagreeable day. Some snow fell but melted. There is snow on the mountains. I finished my dress soon after dinner. I then darned some stockings & fixed some to heel for Pinck. I heeled one pair & another ready to pick up the stitches for Pinck. Mr. Henry has promised him to take him with him to see his grand Pa. He is delighted with the idea of going. I want him to go. Zona says she is going too. Willie has a very bad cold & loose bowels. Got the third & last bridge sill today.
*(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 22, 1668
(Easter day). I up, and walked to the Temple, and there got a coach, and to White Hall, where spoke with several people, and find by all that Pen is to go to sea this year with this fleete; and they excuse the Prince’s going, by saying it is not a command great enough for him. Here I met with Brisband, and, after hearing the service at the King’s chapel, where I heard the Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Reynolds, the old presbyterian, begin a very plain sermon, he and I to the Queen’s chapel, and there did hear the Italians sing; and indeed their musick did appear most admirable to me, beyond anything of ours: I was never so well satisfied in my life with it. So back to White Hall, and there met Mr. Pierce, and adjusted together how we should spend to-morrow together, and so by coach I home to dinner, where Kate Joyce was, as I invited her, and had a good dinner, only she and us; and after dinner she and I alone to talk about her business, as I designed; and I find her very discreet, and she assures me she neither do nor will incline to the doing anything towards marriage, without my advice, and did tell me that she had many offers, and that Harman and his friends would fain have her; but he is poor, and hath poor friends, and so it will not be advisable: but that there is another, a tobacconist, one Holinshed, whom she speaks well of, to be a plain, sober man, and in good condition, that offers her very well, and submits to me my examining and inquiring after it, if I see good, which I do like of it, for it will be best for her to marry, I think, as soon as she can — at least, to be rid of this house; for the trade will not agree with a young widow, that is a little handsome, at least ordinary people think her so. Being well satisfied with her answer, she anon went away, and I to my closet to make a few more experiments of my notions in musique, and so then my wife and I to walk in the garden, and then home to supper and to bed.
*(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.)