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Box 5

 Container

Contains 29 Results:

Certificates and Letters of Appreciation, circa 1975-1983

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Included are a letter signed by 16 members of the 1975 Tiskelwah Staff; a letter from Gov. Arch Moore (1975); a letter from A. J. Manchin, Sec. of State (1983), and more

Dates: circa 1975-1983

American Language Series: Book Three. J. F. Hosic and C. L. Hooper, Rand McNally & Company, 1932

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

English composition for 7th and 8th grades. "Garnie Walker" appears in ink in front of book and lightly penciled, relevant marks, etc. in Walker's handwriting on multiple pages. She likely used this book, 1934-1939 while teaching in several one-room rural schools and/or at Swandale, 1941-1943.

Dates: 1932

Using Words: An Enriched Spelling Program. Second, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Years. Lillian Billington, Silver Burdette Company, 1940

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents Second book has "Testa" in blue pencil in front of book and only a few pencil markings within the text. "Garnie Walker" appears in the other 3 books; all 3 exhibit much handwriting by Walker throughout. The seventh-year book exhibits a stamp in the front recording the place of purchase: Murphy & Company Department Store Since 1902, Clay, W. Va. Walker taught grades 6, 7, and 8 at Swandale School, where she also served as Principal. (The eighth-year book exhibits, in the back, the name...
Dates: 1940

Children's Literature. Curry Clippinger, 1921

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

Several pages have been torn from the front of the book, including the title page. Penciled underlining and notes, the latter in Walker's handwriting appear here and there, especially on page 17 and back of book.

Dates: 1921

The New Curriculum Arithmetics: Book Three. Grade Seven (first half) and Grade Eight (second half). L. J. Brueckner, et al., J. C. Winston Company, 1935

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

There was at least one previous owner of book whose name appears in front. Also includes the purchase price of $0.73. In the back, many names are written by someone other than Walker. Many penciled markings appear throughout - some are recognizably Walker's (small, tight cursive script.) She likely used this book, 1934-1939 in one-rooms and/or at Swandale, 1941-1943. See timeline.

Dates: 1935

The Music Hour: One-Book Course. O. McConathy, et al., Silver, Burdette and Company, 1932

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

"This is a music book for one-room schools…" Garnie Walker's name is printed in ink in the front of this book. On the back of the first page is a list of music terms written by her hand. On title page, upper right, appears the initials LOW. Walker taught her younger brothers. Leon and Leonard, the latter having the initials LOW. She likely used this book, 1934-1939. Relevant notations in pencil are by her hand.

Dates: 1932

The Progressive Music Series: Teacher's Manual Volume I For First, Second, and Third Grades. H. Parker, O. McConathy, E. B. Birge, and W. O Miessner, Silver, Burdett and Company, 1919

 Item — Box: 5
Scope and Contents

Garnie Walker's name is penciled in front of book, cursive writing. There are also penciled notes through the text in her hand. Based on a few of these (indicating what will be tested), Walker possibly also used this book as a student.

Dates: 1919