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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Lois Elaine Bergren diary is a single volume written between 1 January 1940 and 16 August 1944. It is formatted as “one line a day,” resulting in a collection of brief snapshots of everyday life over the five year period in which Bergren was writing. A common format includes names of friends Bergren spent time with, highlights from the day’s activities, evening engagements, and what time she went to bed. Among her most frequently documented activities are sorority and other club...