Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1909

Tues. Sept. 28, 1909

Routine Convention Afternoon sat on Constitution Committee from 12.30 till 5.15. Came home & went to bed. Some delegates at Harvard.

Wednesday 29

Routing Convention morning. Afternoon Automobile drive. Very tired.

Thursday 30

Convention

Fri. Oct. 1, 1909

61° 51° Last day of Convention. Meeting of Ex. Board at Stratford Hotel. At night went in taxicab & got the girls from Casino Hall. Saw N.Y. delegation off.

Saturday 2

Resting & packing to move. Glorious weather. Some leaves still on trees.

Sunday 3

Resting. Glorious day. Walked with Mrs King to Park in morning.

Mon. Oct. 4, 1909

61° 56° Went to Mrs Robins in morning worked there till afternoon. Glorious weather. Miss Mary there. Olive Mr R. & I had luncheon together

Tuesday 5

Went to Mrs Robins worked there till 4 o'clock. Came home very tired. Lovely day.

Wednesday 6

Called on Mrs Bell & came to 3111 Indiana Ave. Eleanor Club 5. In the evening called on Mrs Sullivan.

Thurs. Oct. 7, 1909

74° 56° Worked at Mrs Robins. Called at office & Miss Mellin's. Took Miss Henry to afternoon tea. After dinner returned to the Harvard & got my typewriter.

Friday 8

72° 59° At 3111 Indiana Ave. In evening attended Stenographers' meeting.

Saturday 9

Went to Mrs Robins worked till 2.p.m.

Sun. Oct. 10, 1909

Meeting of League at 275 La Salle. Sold p.c. Mary Maca. spoke. Miss Phelps & I had supper at the Roma. After went to Bowen Hall to hear Miss Macarthur again.

Monday 11

52° 43° Very cold at 3111 Indiana. At 3 o'clock went with Miss Mac to Methodist training school. Very cold. Went to bed at 7.30.

Tuesday 12

43° 32° Went to office in afternoon.