June 1, 1955 diary entry

Item

Swenson, May. 1955. “June 1, 1955 Diary Entry.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed March 29, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/swenson/item/59923

Title
June 1, 1955 diary entry
Description
In this brief entry, Swenson records her happiness at getting the news about a Rockefeller grant, as well as at "B" (her partner Pearl Schwartz) accepting her gift. Swenson sounds less excited about her new job, also noted here.
Date
1955: June 1
Type
Diaries
Format
paper
jpeg
Creator
Swenson, May
Extent
one leaf, recto only
Language
English
Source
May Swenson Papers Box 184.1 Folder 9
Identifier
ms111-s5_18-b184_1-f09-020
Rights
In copyright

Swenson, May. 1955. “June 1, 1955 Diary Entry.”, May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection, accessed March 29, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/swenson/item/59923