The following information was provided by the seller: "Also incuded is a tablet that records the efforts of a bill collector to collect unpaid debts in Passaic and surrounding towns. No name in this pad, but the entries are dated 1924 and the handwriting similar to Stephen Pregun's."

The following description and excerpts were provided by the seller: "This daily diary was written by Stephen Pregun, a 23 year old young man who lived in Passaic, New Jersey. The entries begin on January 1st, 1927 and are written daily until May 13, 1929. He also keeps a very detailed record of his earnings and expenditures for 1927 & 1928. On the first page in the journal he writes: " This book is purchased and dedicated for the purpose that a brief record of important events may be kept for future reference. All events of which the data is herein contained is up to the minute, absolutely correct, there is no boasting, but true facts only." Under this he signs his name and writes "Official Seal" over some sort of symbol put on with an ink stamp. "Mr Pregun diligently records his daily activities, buying a car, trips, visits to NYC, Pa, visits to relatives, deaths, funerals, social activities with friends, etc. He provides a flavor of his Passaic neighborhood in the 1920s." "He worked at the Manhattan Rubber Company, and turned his wages over to his family, keeping only a small amount for himself. His family is very strict, and once, when he failed to pick up his sister from the rail station, they did not celebrate his birthday. He also writes about staying home once because of the same old argument about his going out too much. Perhaps his parents had good reason. He seems to spend a lot of time hanging around street corners and going to "John's Place". Part of his entry of Aug 8, 1928 reads: "....eve. went to see Attorney Unger in reference to the call made by Venturo Guardiola yesterday in which he claimed that I was loitering about his place of business last Tuesday evening with the intention of doing bodily harm to him. The advice of Mr Unger being that there was insufficient cause for arrest but to be careful of a repetition of the charge etc. ...." "Mr. Pregun also had a younger brother who was arrested for assault and battery which required several trips to court. However, if the diary is "true facts" as the author states, he attends church regularly and is quite involved in the A. R. Falcon chorus. There is some sort of problem at his church and the chorus, which he writes about in the diary. "Sept 24, 1928......."The evening paper today bore the story that a bomb was discovered in Prof. Saxum's car last night. It being the belief that it had been placed under the hood while he was directing our rehearsal at Magocsy's Hall. (Prof Saxum, who directed the chorus, resigned because of a "nervous breakdown". On another occasion, the pastor assigned guards outside expecting violence). "Mr Pregun writes much about his interaction with young women. He refers to "appointments", and when he talks to women, he occasionally calls it "an interview". Friends and girlfriends are written about using their initials, but he provides a key in back giving their full names. He becomes engaged at the end of 1928, and writes quite a long passage about why he decided to marry.. It reads in part: "Dec 30, 1928........."hereafter she will be referred to in this book as the girlfriend. My rather insistent attitude toward this act was greatly influenced by the fact that I have found her to be a very plain, cheerful and honest young lady. Possessing fine personality and a taste for moderation in attire combined with a very scant use for cosmetics prompted my act. Another outstanding point being that in the time of our acquaintance not a single person spoke an ill word against her character, and I have always found her willing to go anywhere I asked her to go, and not offering any excuse or displaying any disfavor towards my request". "After the engagement, several weeks pass before Mr Pregun has enough "confidence" in Mary to tell her how much money he has saved. When he writes a summary of the years important events at the end of 1928, his engagement is written about last."

Minutes of the meetings of the American Rusin Falcon Chorus. Discuss membership issues, fees due, officers elected, performances and practices of the chorus.