Diary Discoveries

Author: Sally Ivey and Jeff Richards

If you were to read an old diary, what could you discover? Secrets? Mystery? Romance? Travel and adventure? Inspiration? Since 1987, Historian Sally Ivey has collected and researched original diaries, journals, and letters from around the world. In this podcast Sally will share unique and captivating stories selected from her extensive collection. Stories forgotten over time but now shared here. Welcome to Diary Discoveries.
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Genres: History, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

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#65 Diary Sampler 3 - Mississippi Guide, Premonition, Mexico Drug Trip.
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

In this episode you will hear stories from three diary's. The first is about a woman who explored the Mighty Mississippi River year after year and shared her knowledge by publishing her own guide books. Next, a diary where the author experienced a premonition that sadly came true. Her diary has a gap of almost three years to when she recorded the life altering event. Lastly, we read entries from a drug fueled trip through Mexico in the 1990's. There are several funny quotes, a few weird encounters, and some introspective thoughts written by this young man-- who may have been high when he wrote them! Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.