Ida J. Smith to Dan Tompkins, January 24, 1947

Ida J. Smith to Dan Tompkins, January 24, 1947

Education

Letters

Smith, Ida J. (Ida Jane), 1873-1958 -- Correspondence

Teachers -- North Carolina -- Jackson County

Teachers -- Salaries, etc. -- North Carolina, Western

Tompkins, Dan, 1890-1950 -- Correspondence

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 earned $60 per month. Ms. Smith also remembers her salary for other teaching positions. She received $40 to $50 per month for adult teaching, $60 per month at Dicks Creek school, and $101 per month in her last year of teaching. Ms. Smith explains the state paid part of her salary when the schools were under the Works Progress Administration.

Smith, Ida J. (Ida Jane), 1873-1958

Dan Tompkins (1890-1950) Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1947-01-24

Tompkins, Dan, 1890-1950

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This transcription has been provided by WCU student Jessica Masters (MA English), whose annotated version is available at https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/wcu/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=25372

2018-07-31

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