A series of diaries written by Lyle A. Mattson between the years 1947 and 1987 and compiled in 2004 by his son John L. Mattson. Also contains a series of diaries written by Lyle’s wife’s mother, Rhoda E. (Livingston) Ackerman between the years 1947 and 1987, which was also compiled in 2004 by her grandson John L. Mattson.