This 214-page copy book spans from 1801 to 1802 and contains mathematics problems. Gordon Anderson copied and created math problems possibly to teach his children, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Family member Charles H.…
In this letter of June 8, 1899, Charles A. Bird writes to his father John W. Bird regarding material to finish the roof. Charles Bird explains Jessie worries about him and has not heard from Floyd about lumber.
In this letter of April 1, 1909, Alice (Clara Alice McGuire Bird) writes to her sister-in-law Minnie Bird (later McLaughlin) about life in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Bird describes shopping, warm weather, and clothing. She advises Minnie to attend…
In this letter of April 29, 1904, Joe Bird (possibly Joel Bird, born in 1888) writes to his parents Charles A. Bird and Sarah Bird describing his time at school (Joe attended the School for the Deaf and Dumb, known today as the North Carolina School…
This postcard, postmarked from Swannanoa December 20, 1932, was written by Roy Bird (1916-2009) to Mr. W. E. Bird in Cullowhee and shows a decorated Christmas tree in a living room and is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the…
This postcard, postmarked from Mars Hill February 24, 1912 by Ernest Bird to Roy Bird in Whittier, is part of the William E. Bird Collection. On the back of the postcard is written “Roy, this is group of the Expression Class. Don’t you think it a…
This proclamation by the Alumni Association of Western Carolina College declares Arnold James Hyde (1914-2010), the recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Service Award on May 23, 1964. The award details major life accomplishments of Hyde’s career…
In this letter from December 17, 1890, Richard M. Bucke, Canadian physician and one of Walt Whitman’s literary executors, writes to Walt. Bucke has just received Walt’s postcard containing the obituary of Walt’s brother Jeff and offers some sage…
In a letter from March 24, 1930, B.M. Bushong writes to Dan Tompkins in response to an inquiry. Bushong clarifies the reasoning for closing a school in Madison County, Virginia, and discusses, with optimism, other educational opportunities in the…