| Handy Collection |
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| 1909-1920 |
| Original |
| NO RESTRICTIONS |
| 00/66/06/18 |
| The primary topic of this file is the Friendly Library. Most of the correspondence concerns requests for books from both individuals and teachers. Some of the correspondence acknowledged receipt of books. Also included in the file are draft and final copies of 1919 Annual Report for the Library. This portion of the file includes a sheet on mental arithmetic for a scholastic contest as well as math problems made out by W.J. Halloway. There are essays on favorite books by Ellen P. Wharton and Julia Blaine. Miss Handy’s bank book from the Calvin B. Taylor Bank with cancelled checks is also in this file. Miss Handy received an invitation to join the American Forestry Association. Included in the file was a partially completed form for the Friendly Library from The Library Journal. Correspondents in this file include Mrs. Moses Purnell Handy, Mary L. Titcomb who was the Regional Director for the American Library Association, Elizabeth V. Dale, Mrs. M.A. Newell from the Maryland Public Library Commission, Mrs. George L. Richardson, May Gilliss, George R. Edeslen of The Macmillan Company, Mary E. Holloway, Walter S. Lewis from the Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work, Isabella M. Caldwell, James T. Parsons, Dorothy Shockley, M.L.S., Videtta Dennis, Mrs. Mary W. Duncan, Mrs. Rydie Bassler, Annie Cropper, Wm. Baumgarten & Co., and Miss Grace Hoppes. Names mentioned in the correspondence include Mr. Hood, Mr. Howard Jarman, Laura Walker, and the National Cathedral School for Boys. |
