KATHERINE PETTIT Correspondence 1915 June

Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 05: ADMINISTRATION CORRESPONDENCE
Katherine Pettit Correspondence
1915 June

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TAGS: Katherine Pettit Correspondence 1915 June, Ethel de Long, Clara L. Dixon, Metropolitan Tabernacle, Eliza Richards, brochures, appeal for subscribers, Alvin Boggs, F.H. Richardson, school history, school purpose, photographs, Mr. William Creech, the road, “Uncle William’s Reasons”, loggers, C.N. Kendall, Department of Public Instruction, Advisory Boards, Percy H. Boynton, University of Chicago, Executive Committee

KATHERINE PETTIT Correspondence 1915 June

Katherine Pettit Correspondence 1915 June ; Pine Mountain Settlement School ; Pine Mountain, KY ; Ethel de Long ; Clara L. Dixon ; Metropolitan Tabernacle ; Eliza Richards ; brochures ; appeal for subscribers ; Alvin Boggs, PMSS Director ; F.H. Richardson ; school history ; school purpose ; photographs ; Mr. William Creech ; the road ; “Uncle William’s Reasons” ; loggers ; C.N. Kendall ; Department of Public Instruction, Advisory Boards ; Percy H. Boynton ; College of Arts and Literature, University of Chicago ; needs ; Executive Committee ;

SUMMARIES

June 1, 1915. Katherine Pettit to Clara L. Dixon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, England. Asks if she would be available to replace Eliza Richards who left June 1, 1915. She encloses literature regarding the new school in the ‘wilderness.’ [pettit_1915_002]

June 16, 1974 (postmark). Envelope addressed to Alvin Boggs, Director, PMSS, from Mrs. F.H. Richardson, Black Mt. NC. Handwritten notations: “Special Keep Publicity” and “1915 letter from Katherine Pettit enclosed.”) [pettit_1915_003]

1915 ? Brochure titled, “PINE MOUNTAIN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL.” History, progress, ideals, current “family”, photographs of founder, Mr. William Creech, and the road, ending with an appeal for annual subscribers. (Folded 4 pages) [pettit_1915_broch_001] through [pettit_1915_broch_004]

1913 Brochure titled “UNCLE WILLIAM’S REASONS”. Photograph of Mr. William Creech, and reasons, in his words, why he wanted a school at Pine Mountain. (Folded 4 pages; last page blank) [pettit_1915_broch2_001] and pettit_1915_broch2_004]

1913 Brochure titled “THE PINE MOUNTAIN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL IN THE MAKING”. Photograph of loggers with mules; transcription of 1913 letter to Ethel de Long from C.N. Kendall, Commissioner of Education, Dept. of Public Instruction, State of New Jersey, on why he is glad to serve on the General Advisory Board; transcript of 1913 letter to Miss de Long from Percy H. Boynton, Dean, College of Arts and Literature, University of Chicago, praising the work towards building the school; list of “Needs”, Advisory Board members and Executive Committee; history, purpose, location. (Folded 6 pages) [pettit_1915_broch3_001] through [pettit_1915_broch3_006]