#60 "Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction"...An Almost Unbelievable Diary Experience. 1938 - 2018

About this episode

The episode recounts a remarkable diary experience that spans from 1938 to 2018, highlighting the serendipitous nature of diary collecting.

This is the amazing story of the most serendipitous experience Sally has had in her years of collecting and researching vintage diaries! It is an almost unbelievable occurance that began in 1938, originating with a diary written by a twelve year old girl. Send us Fan Mail Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sally Ivey, Jeff Richards

Topics covered

• vintage diaries
• serendipity
• personal stories
• history
• research
• diary collecting

Keywords

• diary
• vintage
• serendipitous experience
• 1938
• 2018
• personal stories
• history
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: diary

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