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Diary of Elmus Carmony (2)
by Carmony, Elmus (1909)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Elmus Carmony includes daily entries by the Lytle, Ohio school teacher in 1909. At the time, Carmony was attending college at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Diary of Evelyn Garwood
by Garwood, Evelyn (1929 – 1932)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written between 1929 and 1932 by Evelyn Garwood, a student at Hiram College in Ohio. Evelyn wrote frequently about her personal life, relationships, and current events.
Diary of Freedom Hutchinson
by Hutchinson, Freedom (1870)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Freedom Hutchinson was written in 1870 by the Bates College (Maine) student.
Diary of Johannes P. LaCroix
by LaCroix, Johannes (1853 – 1855)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Johannes P. LaCroix was written between 1853 and 1855 in Richmond, Ohio. The diary details LaCroix's life as a college student and his expenses. The diary includes accounts of LaCroix's daily life and there is a Latin inscription on the final page.
Diary of Katie Wissler
by Wissler, Katie (1878 – 1880)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Katie Wissler was written from 1878 to 1879 by the young student of a Maryland girls boarding school, the Hagerstown Female Seminary. She began with her train ride to the school and orientation, later writing primarily about her daily activities, the weather, and interactions with other students and teachers. At one point she attended a performance by a "darky band." Also included are two broadsides from 1880 that advertise Wissler's musical performance in seminary entertainments.
Diary of Massachusetts Woman
by Unknown (1932 – 1934)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary documents the daily life of an unknown Massachusetts woman between 1932 and 1934. The author was a graduate of Radcliffe College, taught school, and traveled frequently between Boston and Washington, D.C., as well as other cities along the Atlantic coast.
Diary of Maude Hyde
by Hyde, Maude (1943)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Maude Hyde for 1943 was written by a school teacher who lived in Worcester, Massachusetts and Dover, New Hampshire. Hyde wrote about rationing, late trains, concerts, films, and lectures she attended, faculty, restaurants, and the effects of the war on the home front. In February, her sister Grace suddenly died; included with the diary is the last letter she received from Grace. Also included is a letter from one of her relatives, Mrs. Carolyn Goodrich, whose husband had just returned from a secret mission to Algiers and Tunisia. She received a letter from the Bancroft School in Worcester, Massachusetts about her teaching schedule. She traveled a lot and visited Washington, D.C. where a relative worked in a new bookstore at the Pentagon.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (1)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1895)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 13 year old in 1895 and includes entries about school and home, as well as some comments about national events and memories of his earlier childhood. Quindlen lived in Centreville, Pennsylvania with his single mother after having moved from Maine to New Jersey and then to Pennsylvania. He was listed as a "distinguished student" in the local newspaper and was very resourceful, having built a shanty where he often escaped.
Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen (2)
by Quindlen, Raymond Thayer (1896 – 1897)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Raymond Thayer Quindlen was written by the 14-15 year old in 1896 and 1897 and includes entries about school--which he is forced to drop out of to work--and his poverty-stricken home life as he moved frequently between houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. He was a "distinguished student" who wrote about national and local events, especially those that involved politics.
Diary of Ruel P. Bascom
by Bascom, Ruel P. (1828 – 1834)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The diary of Ruel P. Bascom, kept from January 1, 1828 to December 31, 1834, describes the life of Ruel Bascom. Bascom worked agricultural odd jobs, received contract teaching positions, and assisted with various religious projects. Having lived in both Ogden, New York and Durham, New York, Boscom's diary also reflects on the impact that the Erie Canal had on him and his family.
Dorchester County Educational Essays collection
by Flowers, Thomas A.; Nave, Dorothy B. (1964 – 1978)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Dorchester County Educational Essays collection contains three essays that discuss the history and progress of Dorchester County Educational Programs. The essays are "The Historical Development of the Colored Schools of Dorchester County- One Hundred Years of Progress", written by Thomas A. Flowers, "Dorchester Count's Educational Program: A Century of Programs: 1864-1964", written by Thomas A. Flowers, and "Superintendents of Schools, 1868-1978: Members of the Board of Education, 1723-1978: Dorchester County, Maryland", written by Dorothy B. Nave. The essays cover topics including the historical development of colored schools, the various policies of the Board of Education and a biography of educator Colonel John Kirk.
Dr. Francis Kane Papers
by Kane, Francis (1977 – 2011)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Dr. Francis Kane Papers document Dr. Kane's work as a Philosophy professor at Salisbury State College, now Salisbury University, from 1981 to 2003. The majority of the materials relate to Dr. Kane's work with a Maryland Committee for the Humanities grant that he was awarded in 1981. There are also materials related to events hosted by the Philosophy Department and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE), the 2003 Spring Philosophy Symposium, educational programs he was involved with, the Institute for Ethical Concern, Salisbury Foundation, and the Global Seminar program. Document types include correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles, proposals, press releases, thank you letters, and event programs. In addition, there are audio recordings of various philosophy symposiums from 1977 to 1991; however, many are undated.