In this letter of April 18, 1933, Dr. Harold Glascock writes to Dan Tompkins expressing his gratitude towards Tompkins’ efforts to pass Bill No. 906. The legislation assists hospitals in caring for the sick and providing emergency care.
In this letter of January 24, 1947, Ida J. Smith writes to Dan Tompkins discussing her teaching career in Graham and Jackson County. Ms. Smith describes being the first teacher in Tapoco where she was given books, lived in a furnished apartment, and…
In this letter of July 20, 1950, Alonzo C. Reynolds writes to his daughter Mary Cowan (formerly Reynolds) about his home life. Mr. Reynolds spends his time taking care of his wife Nannie, attending church services, and doing housework. He tells Mary…
In this letter of August 14, 1948, Alonzo C. Reynolds writes to his family members recalling his purchase of 714 acres of mountain land, planting an apple orchard, and later replacing the orchard with Austrian winter peas. Mr. Reynolds looks forward…
In this letter of August 8, 1933, Hallie informs Mrs. Paris (Florence Paris, wife of James Y. Paris) she will meet her at the train station on Friday evening. The letter is sent in care of Dan Tompkins.
In this letter of November 10, 1941, Charles James Metz writes to the editor of Life Magazine sending an editorial written by Dan Tompkins “after the President’s speech” (referring to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Navy Day address delivered on…
In this letter of May 7, 1939, Agnes writes to Dan Tompkins inquiring about available summer teaching positions at Western Carolina Teachers College. She asks Mr. Tompkins for a recommendation to Dr. Hunter and provides her education and teaching…
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…
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…
This photograph of a Highway patrolman speaking to a group at Sylva's Mead Corporation is part of a collection of photographs that were created for the Sylvan, a monthly 1950's publication of Sylva's Mead Corporation. Mead, which opened in 1928,…