Ruth Finlay papers, 1960-2011.
Born Ruth Ann Spencer on May 21, 1926 in Burlington, Colorado. Moved to South Carolina after her marriage to John A. Finlay in 1943. Died December 26, 2010.Collection comprises diaries written by Finlay (1960-2010) documenting the details of and her emotional reactions to her daily life, activities, behavior, social life, and family life. Topics include her hospitalization, ongoing treatment for, and life following cancer (1985 and onward); her relationships with her husband, children, and grandchildren; and the death of an adult son (December 1988). Also includes a small amount of photographs and correspondence, dating 1990-2009. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.Unprocessed collection. Cataloged from accession record.. Gift, 2003; 2003-0070; 1.8 lin. ft.. Gift, 2006; 2006-0030; 2.5 lin. ft.. Gift, 2011; 2011-0191; 0.5 lin. ft.. Gift, 2011; 2011-1029; 2.0 lin. ft.Finding aid in repository and on the Web.Bereavement United States.Cancer Patients United States Diaries.Women South Carolina Diaries.Women South Carolina Social life and customs.Family United States History 20th century.Family South Carolina History 20th century.Domestic relations Southern States History.Domestic relations United States History 20th century.Motherhood Southern States History 20th century.South Carolina Social life and customs.Editors, Translators, and other contributors:Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.View this collection description in WorldCat.org: