This collection contains the diary of Margaret Selden Kennedy Ross of Warrenton, Virginia. The diary dated February-September 1915 is made of leather and cloth. According to the first page, Ross's aunt, Mary Willoughby Kennedy, gave her this book on February 18, 1915. "My Diary Margaret Ross," is written on the front of the book in red ink. The entries within depict the daily life of a young girl in the early 20th century. Margaret mostly talks about school, teachers, and classmates, with whom she spent most of her time. The last page of the book is a guide to the shorthand Margaret used for various names throughout the diary.