Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 07: Directors
KATHERINE PETTIT CORRESPONDENCE, January – July 1924
TAGS: Katherine Pettit ; Ethel de Long (Zande) ; undraising visits ; extension work ; country schools ; teachers ; James Gilbert ; spinal meningitis ; Dr. Grace Huse ; Dr. Todd ; Big Log fire ; resignations ; applicants ; Dr. Alfreda Withington and Mrs. Lombard ; Mary Breckenridge ; diphtheria
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CONTENTS
January 30, 1924. [unsigned] EZ to “Kate” (Katherine Pettit), Lexington, KY. Planning Evelyn’s fundraising visits; Miss Will; suggests changing the supervision of extension work and sending teachers to the country schools at intervals. [001-002]
January 31, 1924. [unsigned] ? to Miss Pettit. Bill-paying; ordering supplies. [003]
February 4, 1924. [unsigned] EZ to “Kate” (Katherine Pettit), Lexington, KY. James Gilbert died of spinal meningitis; Dr. Huse; Dr. Todd; Mrs. Lavinia Gilbert; burial. [004]
February 6, 1924. [Page 1 is missing; this is page 2.] [unsigned] EZ to Katherine Pettit, Lexington, KY. No other meningitis symptoms yet; Miss Reeves’ diphtheria. [005]
February 6, 1924. ? to “Kate” (Katherine Pettit). Small fire at Big Log; notified Mr. Arnspiger of $200 damage; Due to health problems Miss Butler and Dr. Huse are resigning; possible replacements are Dr. Alfreda Withington and Mrs. Lombard. [006] [Next page is missing.]
March 19, 1924. [unsigned] EKW to Miss Pettit, Vicksburg, MS. Check from Mrs. McMeekin; Mrs. Blackmer; Mrs. Campbell. [007]
March 19, 1924. [unsigned] ? to Miss Pettit. Workers’ Luncheon; loom; Express Company; hanging map; Mrs. Campbell visiting. [008]
July 11, 1924. [handwritten] Mary Breckenridge, Washington, DC, to Katherine Pettit; Her travels; has become certified as a midwife; sending investigation report. [009-014]
SEE:
KATHERINE PETTIT BIOGRAPHY
GUIDE TO KATHERINE PETTIT CORRESPONDENCE, 1911 – 1936
KATHERINE PETTIT COMMONPLACE BOOK
KATHERINE PETTIT BOOK COLLECTION
KATHERINE PETTIT PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
KATHERINE PETTIT – “Weaving at PMSS – Beginnings”
