Diana Trilling papers, 1921-1996

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Series I: Personal Documents, 1921-1970

This small series is composed of personal documents from Diana Trilling's early life. Academic records from her time at Radcliffe College, such as report cards, printed material and an autograph book, legal records concerning family members, yearbooks from Camp Lenore, course schedules from a vocal music institute, and a diary are found here. There is also a representative sample of appointment books and a family financial ledger.



Box 1 Folder 1 General, undated, 1921-1930, undated, 1921-1930


Box 1 Folder 2 Address Book, undated


Appointment Books


Box 1 Folder 3 undated, 1927-1931


Box 1 Folder 4 1960-1963


Box 1 Folder 5 1972-1977


Box 1 Folder 6 1980


Box 1 Folder 7 Barnard Certificate of Honor, 1989 April 5



Box 60 Folder 1 Biographical Statement (two drafts), [1982]



Box 1 Folder 8 Diary, 1922



Box 2 Folder 1 LenorLog, 1922-1924 (Camp Lenore), 1922-1924


Box 2 Folder 2 Lowell Institute, 1922 March-April


Box 2 Folder 3 Radcliffe College, 1923-1925, 1959, 1970, 1923-1925, 1959, 1970


Box 2 Folder 4 Rubin, Cecelia, 1973 February 9


Box 2 Folder 5 Rubin, Joseph--Trust Fund, 1934-1940


Box 2 Folder 6 Rubin, Joseph--Will, 1934 June 13


Box 2 Folder 7 Trilling, Diana--Will, 1949-1951


Box 2 Folder 8 Trilling, James--Wedding, undated


Box 2 Folder 9 Trilling, Lionel--Trust Fund, 1949 April 22


Box 2 Folder 10 Trilling, Lionel--Will, 1931-1951


Box 2 Folder 11 War Rations, 1943