Series III. Diaries, 1904-1962, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series contains personal diaries from throughout Olds's life. Most date from his retirement and those are very detailed. However, they are more of a schedule of his daily life than an insight into his inner mind.
Arrangement
After the first folder, which contains an autobiography written about his past, the diaries are arranged chronologicially. The last folder contains two daily calendar booklets inscribed by Olds.
Memoir, 1962, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains an autobiography of Olds's life for "White and Case Records", written shortly before Olds's death
Diaries, 1910-1911, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains two seemingly identical transcripts of Olds's diaries from the time in which he clerked for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
Diaries (2 folders), 1951-1952, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains a diary from Olds's trip to Europe in 1951, and a detailed diary of his daily schedule during 1952
Diaries (10 folders), 1953-1962, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains very detailed diaries, outlining Olds's schedule of every day's events from 1953-1962
Date Books, 1904-1961, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Contains one date book from 1904 and one from 1961