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There is more to do than ever—not just at work, but at home and at play. Lots of people feel compelled to do it all. And many believe they can create more time by getting organized. They divide their days into multiple, usable segments. They keep elaborate personal calendars and schedules, striving to make the most of every moment and to do everything on time. |
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Calendar board, 1990s; handmade by Ruth Crosby to hang in the kitchen of her daughter's home, first in Palo Alto, California, and then in Freeland, Washington, to keep track of the busy family schedule
Gift of Diana Crosby Lindsay, Kelly G. Lindsay, Camilla C. Lindsay, and Eric Lindsay |
Until well into the 19th century, many people used an almanac to mark time. Paper calendars as we know them first appeared after the Civil War. Until recently, people were most likely to use a calendar as a diary, making notes about what happened on a particular day. Today, we are more apt to use a calendar as a way to plan and coordinate what is going to happen. |
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Wall calendar, 1997; by
Southworth Co.,
West Springfield, Massachusetts; used to keep track of a harpsichord-making
business
Gift of Thomas and Barbara Wolf |
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Patent specification, February 26, 1867; for a wall calendar by C. W. Bryan, Springfield, Massachusetts
Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Libraries |
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Desk calendar, 1878; by Liebenroth, Von Auw & Co., New York
Courtesy of National Postal Museum |
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