Opal Martin Diary
Scope and Content
This collection contains Opal Martin's diary, written between 1945-1946. The diary includes paragraph-long entries on each page about her daily activties, such as going to the movies and visiting friends, while living in Bassetts, Virginia. There are two handwritten notes at the end of the diary.
Dates
- 1945 - 1946
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Opal Katherine Prince Martin was born in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on August 12, 1928. Her diary was written 1945-1946 and she moved to Tannersville, Virginia, in 1946. She was married to Roy C. Martin for 40 years and worked at a Deskins supermarket until leaving to work with the elderly. She died on October 21, 2018.
External source:
Obituary for Opal Martin, D.R. Henderson Funeral Home
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains Opal Martin's diary, written between 1945-1946. The diary includes paragraph-long entries on each page about her daily activties, such as going to the movies and visiting friends. Opal Martin lived from 1928 to 2018, and lived in Tannersville, Virginia for the majority of her life.
Source of Acquisition
The Opal Martin Diary was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Opal Martin Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Opal Martin Diary was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Opal Martin Diary, 1945-1946
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu