1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/9daffcbde80083d5f2348ff067bf8810.jpg 1b23c5336b233f05e5437abe4f38e102 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3853d6660d148dc5b3a23ccfb96aac03.jpg a534780d31ec5afa37e7286d58d9d81d PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> </td><td>Jan 1, 1918. [1919] So dear boy I saw you again to-day and spoke to you too. Saw Fred + Bobby when they came in this morning. I was at the train with Alice to tell Ellen good-bye. After dinner I lay down for a while and then went to the basket ball game. Coming back I met Bush. He said he?d had the flu and he surely looked used up. He hadn?t had it though. He told me you + Fred were down street when I asked him about coming up here so I asked one of the boys to get Fred. I asked him to come and then you came out from Plankes and spoke to me. So you + Fred + Bobbie came Why didn?t you get the others? I had a good time if you didn?t dance with me. Oh boy if you only knew how much I love you. I like Fred. He?s awfully nice. Bobbie can be too when he likes. Hes surely polite. Good night precious boy. Emily Northcross is very nice don?t you think? I like her better than [?]</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/1/1919 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6e50ac4da52a1e3e94dd9e70de61c1e0.jpg 9a11dd3c89666c45a006f106140da7d5 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Thursday Jan 2 Mother is sick in bed and I?m pretty sure she has the flu. Dr. Henderson says its only a bad cold but I?m afraid not. There are lots of demonstrators here but Florence and Alice are both here so there isn?t much to do. Charles and I went to see Marguerite Clark in ?The Seven Swans? It isn?t altogether like the story but it was beautiful. Only they do break the reel so often. The prince was very good looking. I couldn?t help thinking of you. I like your black hair its so nice and crisp with just a little bit of curl and blue eyes. What makes you have dimples and be so altogether good looking and adorable. I shall have to stay with Stamp to-night ?cause dad will have to be in my room until we are certain mother hasn?t flu. I hope you won?t take it. Be a good boy please and good night</td><td>3. Friday My but I?ve been sick to-day. I stood it long as I could and then I just had to go to bed. Actually had a letter from Argyle. Its the first she?s written me. In it she sent a beautiful hand embroidered handkerchief. Its so pretty I don?t know when I?ll ever use it. Went up in Stamps room to lie down as dad sleeps every afternoon and he had to have mine. Finished the book about the explorations of Lewis + Clark. It is a won- derful book but I wonder if its all true. Especially the part about Theodosia Burr Alston. Read ?The Window at the White Cat? by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Shes always good and certainly can write a variety of stuff. Wonder if I ever could write. Mother seems to think so and so does Bunker. But I haven?t the nerve to try. Perhaps I will some day. I amuse myself sometimes making them up before I go to sleep but sometimes they won?t come. They use to if I was very still when I said my prayers. Snow to-day. Isn?t that grand. Good-night foolish one.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-02 1919-01-03 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/aca5f18f160114192107cf79c9753a45.jpg 8053540388ef5ea8beb9e4135e217515 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> 4 Saturday I?m feeling better to-day but not any too well yet. Aline Henderson came up after dinner and I went down street with her to mail some letters. I surely am glad to see the snow though I can?t go out in it. I suppose I won?t go skating much since Myra and Florence Penick borrowed my skates and never returned them. I do wonder when I am going back to Childress. I hope not for a little while so I can see something of all of you and some basket ball games before I leave. They?re not opening the schools here yet on account of flu. Some of the demonstrators have it now. Bush said he was going to call me up but he hadn?t yet. Boys are funny things and you especially. I don?t know what to make of them sometimes. Good-night boy.</td><td>5 Sunday. I got so tired of being in the house so I just went out walking this morning. Met Bush Malcolm and he went with me. It was rather cold and there was lots of snow on the ground but I enjoyed it all the same. Then he came up before C. E. [Christian Endeavor] and went with me. I surely can?t stand Froggie Watkins but I do think he makes a good prayer. I like Bush a lot and I believe if I?d fall in love with him I?d have a much better chance than I have now with you. You?re really the most extraordinary boy I?ve ever seen. No one seems to be able to get anything out of you one way or the other. I used to think you cared a lot for me but I?ve evidently been mistaken from all I hear and see. Its a funny thing how boys will be in love with one girl and still try to make all the others think he?s wildly in love with them by acting if not speaking. They all seem to do it and I sup- pose youre no exception to the rule. Good- night boy and don?t fool anyone else</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-04 1919-01-05 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b76e4bb2d491749a5ee55276914afbbe.jpg beaf6027828a875aec71fba73b623541 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> 6 Monday I surely have had a good time to-day. This morning Alice, Virginia and I took some pictures and this afternoon we went over on the campus and had the grandest time coast- ing ? its the first time I?ve been for about three years. We went down flat on the sleds and I expect all the folks would have been shocked if they could have seen us. Then after supper Miss Alsop + Miss Logan went with Charles and I on the depot hill. Miss Walker came too. After we finished Miss Alsop had us down to Miss [Townlys?] and we had cocoa and cake. It looks like I?m not ever going back to school. I just live from one week to a- nother expecting to be gone any time and still Im here. I?m getting along very well tho? so I don?t worry about going back. Id most certainly like to see you but dont look like I?d have the chance. Good-night boy.</td><td>7 Tuesday We intended to go coasting again to-day but the snow was too much worn off. Last night Miss Alsop asked us to come over to her house after supper but as there was a sick man across from her room we went to Miss Logan?s. While Misses Walker + Logan went up street with a train nurse Miss Alsop and I got the things ready and presently Charles came. We made fudge and cocoa and had besides olives, cheese crackers + cake. It surely was a lot of fun. They have the dearest tea-set I nearly ever saw and if I ever have enough money I am surely going to get me one. We did not have any butter for the candy and if you hadn?t known it one would never have detected the butterine. Miss Logan has her spring hat allready. Doesn?t it seem foolish to be wearing one with snow and ice on the ground? I don?t suppose you ever notice tho? about such things Boys generally don?t. Good-night boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-06 1919-01-07 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/20d4af7199acd0ad5332adcab0a0f482.jpg 4d1ff2a39e79bc16710bb5405f5ef8d6 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> 8 Wednesday Congratulations boy. You actually did manage to get down and see me. I came down in mothers room to get my tam o?shanter to show to Miss Alsop and some one spoke to me and I couldn?t imagine who it was until you came up and I saw you. You keep on saying that you come down here and never can find anyone but the trouble is you never look. Just glance in and if theres anyone there but me you immediately say you didn?t like to butt in. You just make me tired. If you wanted to come badly enough you?d find a way. I used to think you were one of these innocent sort and wouldn?t think of flirting but I just think you?re like all the rest except that you can get by with it better acting so differently. I wish I would understand you but nothing doing. Good-night boy.</td><td>9 Thursday Actually finished Bush?s sweater and he came down to get it. He was just like a child with a new toy. I?m so very glad he liked it. We went down street and I wore the tam o?shanter mother fixed. It was too big so we took some out. Got a box of candy and before he left he begged so for my moonstone ring I let him have it. We had a very scrumptious time and I enjoyed him lots. Bobbie also came to see about the party Saturday night but as there is to be a game then we can?t do it. Bush is going to take me to the game. It surely is a hard matter to get a party or anything in this place. Something is always going on to prevent and every time I have one I vow it will be the last one. I wish you ask me to go to a game with you. You are certainly a peculiar sort of person but I love you all the same. Good-night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-08 1919-01-09 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d69c85f0a7ebc86c152dc692e7bddf37.jpg 78deeeec32709c17293d9dc9bb68718e PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> 10 Friday Went down to the library this afternoon and wore my new tam. Its dark green and Alice and Helen say very becoming. Alice insisted that she had to hurry back so we came on and went in Planks. Then Whitsett and some other boys came up and there she stuck. I went on and had gotten home before she?d started good. Shes a funny sort of girl and you?d think the most imposed on and hard-worked in the world if you didn?t know her. Someway I don?t feel easy and natural when that society bunch are a- round like I do with you all. I think you?re an unusually nice clean bunch of boys. It surely feels funny not having anything to do since I?ve finished the sweater and mother the tam. And still I?m here. No school in view yet Lyda seems mighty anxious to start but not me. I?ll go when the time comes but no hurrying. Good-night boy, dear.</td><td>11 Saturday I did such a pretty stunt to-day. Dressed all up in my brown suit and furs and went down the street. My shoe hurt a little but I thought it would soon stop. Stopped by Mrs. Newman?s and took my shoe off pulling all the skin off a blister and it surely is sore. Stamp had three boys up here, Meriweather Woods + Oglesby and they made candy. Seem very nice particularly the latter. Then Bush came up and took me to the game. I thought he?d never come. Hes such a nice nice boy and we talked about you. He said if you loved me he thought you would tell me or implied it. Naturally he doesn?t think you do and I ?spect he isn?t far from right. The game was not anything out of the ordinary. Didn?t see you. Alice actually was with some one besides Charlie. I don?t see what she sees in Lt. Robinson. We got the sitting room first but Stamp came and sat herself down so we just took the steps. Good-night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-10 1919-01-11 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/dce1c2f6682b904af81daaa59754b0a5.jpg 52c7554b51b2d8ed6e45dfb90cc11cbf PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> 12 Sunday I didn?t notice you when I first came into church and of course when I did I couldn?t keep you out of my mind. You?re a dreadful nusiance but a nice one Bill Clift told mother you said you were coming to C. E. You told me you weren?t and didn?t. Froggie led very well. He makes a good prayer. I got up and told them that if they didn?t do something quickly there wouldn?t be much of a C. E. We had such a fine one last year but all the girls were here then. I was suprised when he asked me after church to do that thing for tonight. He started telling me something but I didn?t fool with him When he apologizes I?ll think of it. It was nice of you and Charlie to come home with me and I?m glad you enjoyed the candy if you wouldn?t come to C. E. Sorry Charlie couldn?t get me over the phone. I?ve never been anywhere with him. Course you made out like you had tried too but I have my doubts. I do wish we weren?t in a nasty hotel where no one answers the phone and you all never find me. Such a grand day for a walk but my foot was too sore so I read instead. Youre a funny boy. Good-night. Bidgie has a daughter.</td><td>13 Monday Boy dear what makes me want you all the time. I don?t believe an hour of the day goes by that I don?t think of you. My foot is still sore so I can?t walk around too much and it has been so beautiful to-day. This afternoon I went to the game with Helen and saw all the others but you. And to-night when I wanted you so you didn?t come. I love you so boy you must love me a little. I say you shouldn?t have made me love you or made me think you loved me but I suppose if any other boy had done the same things I would have said he was just kid- ding and fooling like all boys. Its only that I love you so and that you?re different from most boys I?ve met. I had a letter from Hamp to-day. I wonder how he will turn out. And how will you turn out young sir. Negative or affirmative? One month from to-day I?ll be twenty. Think of it. Good night dear heart.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-12 1919-01-13 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e563b22e68a8f35c0b9e7fdee3db202d.jpg 24966f2977087f9726d8568c7bc03992 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Tuesday 14. 1919. Boy dear I do love you no matter if I do try to think I don?t. I had to see you so I called you up to come down tomorrow night so I could see about the basket- ball game + the candy pull. They will come along to-gether. And you?ll never know that it was mostly to see you. How your voice changed when you knew it was me over the phone. Like you were so glad. Were you? I do hope you will take me to one of the games. And I went in the drug store just to see you too. Foolish and crazy but you don?t know so what difference does it make? Alice and I went down street this afternoon and up on the campus. Afterwards she met Wm. Matthews and after he left and said for us to go in Plank?s and wait for him she said her mother wouldn?t let her go but once. But when he stayed in the Barber Shop and I told her I was going on with Helen She came too. Funny idea. I feel sorry for Bidgie. She just lies and doesn?t take any notice of anyone. I hope she and the dear little baby live. Miss Betty Johnson came to see us this afternoon. She is so sweet and dear. Good night and please love me a little boy.</td><td>Wednesday 15. 1919. Boy dear you make me love you so. I want to see you and when you come its worse than ever. You said you tried five times to get me Saturday and yet you were down here to-night and didn?t ask me to go to a one with you. Its just like me to have three persons want me to go to a game with them one time and none the other. So I did give you one of my pictures. They came this morning and I think they?re very good. I don?t see why I love you so very much. It would be better if I went to Childress where I don?t have so much time to think and know I cant see you. How can I ever find out about anything the way you do. You absolutely won?t say anything and I can?t manipulate you so you will. I got a white sweater and it surely is a beauty but high $13.75. You nearly got me to-night when you asked about my ring that Bush has but I got off. Did you really want that picture and do you love me or just like me or what. You?re so peculiar. William Matthews is getting to be a regular mess since he came from the Army. So perfectly foolish and [squshy?]. Good-night and please ask me to go to one of the games. You?re such a dear sweet boy and I love you oh so much.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-14 1919-01-15 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0955d325457725ff540433bd06ebd308.jpg 8ae9ebab4d24bfcfc1c3d4ff2cc569b6 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Thursday 16, 1918 [1919] Goodness but a lot has happened to-day. First even before I got up Miss Alsop called me up to come down to the Extension Division and work. Then at dinner I talked so long over the telephone to you and Charlie. He says like Fred that you have a girl in Richmond and that Bush likes me and I?d better stick to him. He also mentioned the ring. After work I came to the drug-store and got something to drink with Mrs. F. and then I saw you and Fred. After supper I had Bush to come and get his picture. Besides I got a most gorgeous box of candy from Charlie Miller unlike any I?ve ever had. After he left we got ready to go to the game and I met you down street Had you really meant to run away as you said I would say? You wouldn?t go to the game. After that Frank G. brought us home and out the road a piece in the car. I don?t like the new stenographer much. Thank God for work. It keeps me from thinking and it gives me something to do. Good-night boy.</td><td>Friday 17 1918 [1919] Its funny that you and Fred should both like the same picture isn?t it. He insisted that I give him one this afternoon but I didn?t. I met him after I left you and he came home with me and got some candy. I didn?t know you waited at the Mess Hall. I?m glad you really had a good excuse. Stamp said thought they were going to have a hop to-morrow afternoon so I called up Charlie Hutchings to see if you all would rather go there than here. We de- cided to do a little of both. I like Fred so much. He surely is funny the way he talks about his girl. He is going to have her up at Mid- winters. I don?t suppose I?ll have a date so its a very good thing I won?t be here. I told him he just must come and he said he would. That is to-morrow. Being a rat is hard lives isn?t it. Its a blessing I didn?t know you when you were a rat or I?d never have even gotten a glimpse of you. My oh but I wish I could understand you at all but I just naturally can?t. Funny people in this funny world. Good-night</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-16 1919-01-17 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/05f744280adc1429c392bdf3e1c61b10.jpg e18f43fde7ec82605c6d94cf0dd79e4c PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Saturday 18. This has surely been a busy day. First I worked until 12:30. Then came home, dressed, ate dinner and saw about a Victrola and some records. Alice wouldn?t come. It was funny how things turned out. When I found out that there was to be a hop I asked Charlie which they would rather do and he said a little of both but when they found the Roanoke girls didn?t come they sent three boys to try and get my crowd down since there weren?t any girls there but Alice + Liz. But our boys didn?t want too so we stayed and I did enjoy it. I felt so badly though when both Bush + Charlie asked Va [F.?] to go to the game and no one asked me just after I?d had you all up here. Anyway mother and I went and it was the best game I think I?ve ever seen. Between Roanoke C + V. P. I. 22-18, but until a little before the game was over they were a- head. You, Charlie, Bush, Fred, Ralph, William, Harry, Bobbie, Billie, Jimmie, Emily, Dick, Stamp, Helen + I were there beside William Matthews. Charles I don?t feel any too angelic after what has happened either but good-night. I?m glad you like my dress.</td><td>Sunday 19th You do seem to appear quite frequently lately. To-day after church I took a walk with Mrs. Faulkner and met you and Charlie + Billie. We had a dandy sermon this morning but you went to the Christian Church instead. This afternoon we did have a good time didn?t we. I was so glad you and Fred + Dwight came along. At first I didn?t recognize your brother and had to ask mother who he was. I hope the pictures Fred took turn out alright. You seem to like Miss Rowan a lot. I like her lots better than I did at first. Theres a new stenographer in to-night. So you don?t like the way Va. F. dances any- more. It surprised me a little to hear you say it cause you generally say absolutely nothing about any girl unless I ask you. You can be so nice and talk when you want to but you just don?t for some reason I can?t explain. Good-night and everything.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-18 1919-01-19 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0aad03717fac635d1711612cba8043ea.jpg 708a0065331d942e4eee45a349f6de05 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Monday Jan 20 1919 Boy I surely do feel down and out to-night. Here I was all settled at the Extension and Mrs. Lucas says school will take up soon but not exactly when and I?m supposed to lead C. E. Sunday and theres a party Friday and a game Saturday. I do want to stay home but still I?m generally upset when I am. It would make me feel badly in spite of all I say if no one asked me to the Mid-winters after I?ve been so nice to all the boys. Oh, I do wish I knew what to do but per- haps I couldn?t get work at the Extension for any length of time. I gave your good-luck piece to Charlie and hope he gave it to you. I just couldn?t keep it until you came after it ?cause I was afraid you would miss it and be want- ing it. Douglas Fairbanks surely was good. It at least made me laugh to see him. I just feel all out of sorts and messed up generally If things wouldn?t be so mixed up and we get so unsettled over them. had a letter from Bat and he don?t know whether he can come by or not. I don?t much care ?cept I?d like to see [?] he?d do now. Good-night boy.</td><td>Tuesday Jan 21. 1918 [1919] Boy dear I do believe you all deserted me. I some- times think its true that the folks who do least for the boys have a better time. I don?t know whether its just thought lessness or not. I believe you are all my friends but you surely act curiously. Bush had Virginia at the game to-night. He has my ring, my picture and a sweater I made him. Is it because he knows I love you or because hes liking her. And for two games hes taken her and hasn?t been near me since the little dance. Well I?m going back to Childress where I can?t see any of you and maybe it won?t worry me. Perhaps I?m selfish but it does seem funny. Working at the Ex- tension is rather hard and it always gives me a headache. To-day when I had some things all fixed Miss Agnew had gotten them wrong and I had to do them all over. I was all fidgety by the time I started for home. My what a game to-night. At first I thought we?d have a very good one but it sure ended in a walk-over 55-14 in our favor. This is a funny world but I reckon things will all come right in the end. Good-night boy. I saw you tonight</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-20 1919-01-21 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/16e221b5a9e596e4afcda7499dfc96db.jpg c5c7542948b22be49fa1737b9b86832d PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Wed. Jan. 22nd 1919 Well at last Bush has condescended to appear on the scene and you might know Billie + Charlie would have to appear at the same time. Bush said he wanted to talk with me but he was either fooling or lost his nerve for he never said anything. I walked to the gate with him and was mad the whole time he was there so no telling what I said. Spiteful things I spect. He surely puzzles me but most all of you do for that matter Bill Clift surely has a lot of sense. More than most crazy foolish college boys. He has named his gold fish Bi-ped + Bu-red. Still working at the Extension and oh what a blessing it is. Keeps your mind where it should be instead of wandering all over the Universe and getting more tangled the more it roves. Oh, boy if you only knew how much trouble you cause me but my tongue is worse than you about getting in hot-water. Good-night. Why does any one else have you but me?</td><td>Thurs. Jan. 23. 1919 I like surprises some time and I rather liked the one I got to-day but not at first. Miss Alsop didn?t have anything for me to do to-day so I went up to help Hattie Mays when who should I see coming along the walk but Johnnie. I knew he was thinking about coming some time but I certainly wasn?t expecting him to-day. He came up and talked to us a while and then as I was going from work I met him again and he came home with me. He surely has improved since hes been in the army. Came up to-night and we went down town and he got a box of candy. Asked me if I wanted to wear his V.P.I. Class ring. I did altho its a mite too big but it will create some excitement. He be- haves about as usual so I?m not sure what he thinks. I know what I think alright. Nothing doing in that line. I?m crazy on the subject of his coat. He?s a Lt. you know even if he didn?t wear his uniform as should Good-night, boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-22 1919-01-23 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2b99dcaff90b0326e608adb20af192fd.jpg da4fe8facd0909da708dc6cd10eb79ab PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Fri. Jan 24. 1919 I havent been feeling very extra to-day. Made candy nearly all morning for the C. E. party to-night. During dinner Johnnie came up. I really think he likes me a lot but we managed to dance around the brier bush without getting stuck. He said he didn?t understand me like he did most girls. Also that once I said something that made him believe a certain thing but he didn?t think so any more. Rather vague. I sent him off about four o?clock, as I wanted to go to the movies. He came up to tell me good-bye to-night. The movies were just fine. Virginia Faulkner thinks this ring is Bushs and I?m not going to undeceive her. Went to the party with Mr. McCann. Bobbie C. also thought it was B?s and even bet me. We got the prize too Froggie makes me sick. Bush is going to take Va. to the game again to-morrow and I don?t understand it at all boy. It surely does keep me upset all these peculiar doings. Miss Cheney is rather peculiar. I had quite a good time at the party altho I didn?t help fix like I used to. Good-night.</td><td>Sat. Jan 25, 1919 After all the game troubles boy just think there wasn?t any. Mother and I went down street to-night and ran right smack into Va. + Bush. They didn?t condescend to speak. This is one funny mix-up. I went to Helens this morning and told her the whole mess. She thinks you are he is jealous of you but I have my doubts. If he just didn?t have my ring and I hadn?t given him that sweater and picture. She says its the worst mess shes ever heard of. To-night Merriweather, Oglesby, [Mutt?] Johnson + Sam McConkey came down and we had a dandy time dancing. I like them all. Johnson is so much nicer than I thought he?d be and I like to hear him talk. Oglesby insisted on one of my pictures but nothing doing. I would like to see the James + Scoggins twins. They most talked themselves to death on the subject. They asked me if I were dancing and I said no. Hard luck. I can?t dance with Johnson for the life of me but Oglesby?s fine. Good-night boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-24 1919-01-25 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/aab3a768d717f4f3c4542f34dee37098.jpg 6b9e1e6b7d468490310fcbc36255411a PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Sunday Jan 26, 1919 Went to church to-day and got so sick I had to leave. It was too hot I think. After dinner it was so gorgeous I just had to go walking so I called you up. When we at last started there were ten of us. Even Va. + Bush came along. I was rather sup- rised at Jimmie and Walter Pierce asking to go. I started out with you but coming back got with Bush and we talked things out. I told him how I felt about everything and he thought I was right and it was dreadful the way all of you had been treating me. He came too for C. E. and of all things you were there to hear me lead. Then came home with mother and I and Bush had gone walking. I didn?t know before that you could sing. Bush is nice and I was a little jealous of the way he has left me for Va. but now that its all talked over I love you best of all It seems he was a little struck on Va but is over it now and doesn?t quite like the way things are going. I don?t think hes jealous of you altho he still wants the ring, says he won?t fall in love with anyone. I had your [ring?] for a little. Good-night</td><td>Monday Jan 27 1918 [1919] Do I love you or do I not? Some question and I can?t quite decide. Florence didn?t come this morn- ing so I helped with the dishes and then served some. Bush was supposed to call me up and didn?t. Vowed he saw me down the street, this afternoon, and I didn?t look like I was going a- way so he didn?t call. Foolish idea. Called up Mr. Lucas and he said do what I thought best and as Lyda can?t start very well un- til Monday we just will wait until then. It makes me tired not having a date for the dances and it isn?t right either but gee, I can?t do anything and I surely won?t ask the boys to take me like Stamp does. Went to grand mams with Helen and we met Major Scuse. Hes very nice and quite good-looking. Its a pity Ellen Campbell is so crazy about him. Mrs. Faulkner said I looked so sweet last night you ought to love me to death. No danger of such a pleasant ending. I surely feel curious. Dizzy and my head hurts. I hope nothing is going to happen. Good-night boy</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-26 1919-01-27 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3d6beeeda0e3d3bfca2bb5ea69b9bb3e.jpg a7396b7b2e576510c1a1351383683b8c PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Tuesday Jan. 28 1918. [1919] I surely have been sick to-day. I slept nearly all afternoon and then went down street with mamma but I haven?t got one bit of strength Grannie and Grandma are both sick. They are getting so old now that they may go just any time We had another letter from Argyle and she expects to either go into Germany or sail for home. If she does the latter she will be here about the middle of February. Won?t that be grand though? Also got a picture from Pat Its much better looking than he is and I?m glad to have it. I felt so badly I went to bed about 8 o?clock and read ?Uncle Remus? I haven?t done that for ages but I still enjoy them. I surely do wish I could write and maybe some day I can. Saw Bush this afternoon He surely is a long drawn out person. ?Bush? is surely a funny name for anyone but I don?t believe I?d ever get used to calling him Billie like his uncle does. I surely feel [?] boy so good-night.</td><td>Wednesday Jan. 29. 1918 [1919] This is some world. One thing after another. First dizzy and the headache and now that I?m a bout recovered from that rheumatism. At last I?ve gotten Mary?s handkerchief done and will send it to-morrow. This afternoon Helen, Emily and I went to see the game between V. P. I. + Tus- culum. From the size of their team I thought we?d have a right tough tustle but beat them 71-16. Just a complete walk-over. You surely looked mad about something. Just like in my locket. Dwight can sit just like you and have the house fall down without changing his expression. Bush had Virginia to the game again but I already knew that for he told me about it Sunday night. Oh gee but I wish I had a date for the dances. Most everyone else has but me. Well I can?t help it so I needn?t worry. Perhaps things will turn out all right in the end like they usually do. Do I still love you as much as I used to? My but I want you only you never came and soon I?ll be gone away. Good-night boy dear.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-28 1919-01-29 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/6d26e0ab67dcc73fbe8478902c56f09f.jpg 7b0722af9904be233619d672e4fe415f PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Thursday Jan. 30. 1919 I?m glad I?ve seen you once again boy dear before I leave. John T. Fulwiler came in the sitting-room and I just can?t stand him so I left and then you whistled at me and came over. You say you don?t reckon you love the Richmond girl any more than you do any other and that you will try and see me again be- fore I leave. Is any of it true or are you only fooling me? I told you about the dances too when you wanted to know why I wasn?t going to be here I do hope you don?t think I?m trying to make you ask me for I?m not and now if you should I don?t know what I?d do. I?m surely having a time. Now my neck is so sore I can hardly move it. I wonder who told you that Bill Clift had been up here. You?re such a dear sweet laddie and I love you so. You don?t seem to like Dwight getting letters and you getting none from home but what more can you expect when you don?t write your self. I do love you so boy dear but now good-night.</td><td>Friday Jan 31, 1918 [1919] Boy dear I do so want to go to the dance and this afternoon I read part of a letter Fred had from his girl and she said she wanted to see me and had something to tell me and I surely want to see her but how can I. I?m awfully troubled about this dance but maybe it would be better if I didn?t go. Who knows what will come about. I?m afraid I think too much about the non-esential side of life. Fred insists that I stay but nothing doing. Saw you this afternoon too. Fred and I ran into you as we came out of the street into Plank?s. Oh I love you so much. Met Bush down street after supper and he came back and stayed until 9:45. Funny sort of fellow. He likes to talk about himself but so do most fres. It sure looks like I?m not ever going to get well but I hope to heavens I do before I have to leave here. The pictures we took Sunday came to-day and they are very good. I wish I had a good one of you. but I?ll get one some day. Good-night dearest boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-30 1919-01-31 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e71877658108f54b7d784060a021d7af.jpg 8ffce7e72d7b856ac9983f003212dd6e PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Feb 1, 1919. Boy dear I love you so very very much. When you were standing by Stamp to-day I almost hated her because you were near her instead of me and when she played ?The Sunshine of Your Smile? I just had to get up and leave. All of you came this afternoon instead of to-night. First Charlie + Bush. Then Charlie came again and brought you with him. When we went to the station with the girls you said you had been thinking a lot but it didn?t do any good, about what we had been talking about I didn?t want you to feel that you had to do any thing. I just told you because you asked me. Then Alice said you told Charlie that you were going to dance and had a girl and you told me you couldn?t. Then you said good-bye like you wouldn?t see me again and still said you had something to tell me. I wonder how it will all come out. I bet if I am asked I?ll be sick or something. Why can?t you care a little. You know I love you so or do you? I hope not since you don?t care. Charlie is one case. I like Miss Rowan so much better. Good-night.</td><td>Hamp ⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗ Frank ⊗⊗ Bush ⊗⊗⊗ Charlie &cir; Robert ⊗⊗⊗ Mother ⊗⊗⊗⊗ Argyle ⊗⊗⊗&cir; Viola ⊗ Kate E ⊗ Kate W. &cir; Addie &cir; Ellen &cir; Alice Pat ⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗⊗ Johnnie ⊗⊗⊗ Tyler ⊗ Ellen &cir;</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/1/1919 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f139fb9c92bb66258fd873fcf6db2016.jpg bb6692424f46285cf05d99554b28f646 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Feb 2. Sun. 1919. Oh boy I?ve nearly messed everything up now but after dinner Charlie came up and I talked it all over with him. He thought I did right and said not to pay any attention to you or write you that you acted like such a dunce. So you really had intended asking me to the dances until after I said what I did and now of course you couldn?t and you?d been trying to get me a date and you wanted to get things straight besides seeing and hearing lots of things other folks dont think you do and before Charlie came I cried because you always make me feel like I?m in the wrong. I was surely sup- rised to find that Hamp hadn?t left when I got here. After supper he came up and stayed until nearly ten o?clock. We were all in Mrs. Palmers room having such a time that Lyda caught on fire and yelled and we never even heard her. Hes a nice boy. Somehow when I get over here all my troubles seem to go slipping away. Ralph and Lucille were both here. Good-night. </td><td>Feb. 3. Mon. 1919. Hamp came up to school a little after eleven this morning and I let the kids out until one. Its just like the beginning of school nearly we?ve been away so long. We persuaded Howard to take us to Christiansburg with him + Hamp. I sat on Hamps lap and Lida on the little back seat. I?m not sure whether I should have done it or not. Well he kissed me good-bye. I told him not to but he did. I felt rather don?t [?] any way and it was when I couldn?t make a fuss. But I didn?t kiss him and it was over in a hurry. I believe I met nearly every one in creation going over. It was awfully cold coming back in the wind. I know I?ll miss him just lots for hes just about the only boy over here that I know. It feels real nice to get back over here after we?ve been away so long. I expect we?ll have a time getting things settled. Good-night dear.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-02 1919-02-03 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/16b5ecb1c37d04a3c8700339db21ef2e.jpg 60d72b40951001ddc03e6992f314ce6b PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Feb 4 1919. Oh boy dear I would so love to see you. I was glad to get back here and have something to do. But now that I?ve seen you for so long its harder than it was before not to see you and the worst part is you don?t care and I some- times think you never will. Pat wrote to say he?d be down Saturday + Sunday and wanted a date both nights but of course I can?t tell whether I can go home or not. Frank is such a funny child. I asked him why people went to Switzerland and he said to see the ?Evening Sun.? I miss Hamp right much. I do wish Mrs. Rosa Lucas would keep her fingers out of my school. She?s always making trouble and telling me about things. Actually wanted me to start Nannie in the first part of the Sixth Grade in the middle of the year. Had a spelling match to-day and the kids enjoyed it a lot. Lois be- haved quite nicely even after yesterday. It was raining this morning but I?m glad it has cleared up a little. I want you so. Good-night.</td><td>Feb. 5, 1918 [1919] Boy I heard from Pat again to-day and he may come here. I?m not sure whether I want him to come or not. You see I don?t know what he might say since he wrote that letter and I can?t love him. The kids say such funny things. One said that spheres + planets were the axles which the earth turns on and one said the reason he didn?t come to school yesterday was because he ran into a pole-cat. They are frank to say the least. I?m reading ?At the Sign of the Fox.? Its such a sweet book and I enjoyed it so much. It just looks like most of my kids can?t learn History. I tell you this eating supper at four o?clock doesn?t exactly suit me. We made candy this afternoon and surely had a time. It wouldn?t cream or do anything like we wanted. I?d never seen any of it made so I didn?t know anything about it. Its rather pully but so good. Good-night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-04 1919-02-05 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5f89edc3e93816ec179033958f2849e2.jpg 21558269ea8b093e92f9de9340f8aba4 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Feb. 6, 1919. My but I?m in a sweet mess. Charlie called me up and said he had made a date for the dances for me and I just know I can?t do it. And oh, I do want so awfully much to go. Most more than I have ever. But I do have the worst luck. Sure as anything I?ll stay right here this week-end. It was very nice of him to look out for me and I appreciate it. The brilliance of my pupils is amazing. The Vatican is a volcano and the territory included in La. Purchase was New Eng. Nothing like it. We were going out to supper to-night but things arranged themselves differently and I didn?t mind. Oh my but it would be nice to have things come out like you wanted them once but then they might not be for the best in the end. I do hope my cloud will show its silver lining in a hurry. Things that don?t count worry more than those that should. Please dear boy love me, I want you oh so much dear dear heart or is it only what you stand for now. Good-night prescious sweet-heart.</td><td>Friday Feb 7, 1919 Boy I did have a good time to-night but I would much rather have danced where you did. Only then I would have been so busy watching you and wishing you were dancing with me that I doubt if I would have enjoyed it so much. Tyler is so very nice altho he reminds me a little of Paul Day. He was always there to see that I found my partner and that I was getting along alright. The decorations were pretty. Wasn?t it funny that nearly all the girls I knew danced German and most of the boys Cotillion. It isn?t right for you to see me I sometimes think. When your hand touched my shoulder while we were dancing in the parlor I just went crazy nearly. Boy I almost think I love you too much if just your touch gives me thrills all over. And you insisted I?d rather dance German. Plank and the Turners surely dance dis- gracefully. It was nice of Frank [G?] to bring me over in his car. The train was so late. Fred?s girl is so nice but not a bit what I expected. Alonzo Jones is just as foolish as ever I think. I bet he and Bertha will make some match. Good-night</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-06 1919-02-07 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/62489c6c4dcbb118da2bffb3430afbb3.jpg 95c748b1c32dd7e2faaf3580e0a4f1dc PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Sat. Feb 8, 1919 Isn?t this a sweet way to behave boy. Come home to the dance and then get sick and stay in bed all day. I was in a mess about Tyler be- cause he is almost a stranger and I didn?t know what he would think about my not going. I sent him a note but Phil said he didn?t like it much. That is my not dancing. Can?t help it tho?. Went down to the field house after supper with mother just to look on. Of course you were there but not dancing. I know you?ll vow you never saw me. At least you didn?t speak, but I don?t see how you could have missed us. There were some rare sights. The girl in the purple dress and the Turners had on next to nothing. No cheek dancing and hugging for me. If I could act like a lady I wouldn?t even go to one. Seems like the skirts are getting long and narrow. I?m sorry to say I like short so much better. Good-night dearie. I expected Pat to-night but he didn?t come.</td><td>Sun. Feb 9, 1919 I surely do have awful luck when it comes to you. To think that you should have been up home all morning and me not there. I tried to get Bush for dinner but he was on guard duty. I was just composing, or rather I should say Dick was, a note to ask you to supper when Pat walked in. He had gotten behind a wreck and couldn?t get in before. I just sent the note on anyway tho? I didn?t know how such a quiet fellow as you would take to such a frivolous note. You seemed to like it and came. I wish I could write one like it. Pat is coming. I didn?t know he?d ever try to kiss me but he did twice and I had to tell him a few things. That all he wanted to fool about the handkerchief for so he could [?] me and my hands. What in the world hap- pened to you to-night. For once you really talked. Nonsense too and I couldn?t help laughing. I don?t know about Pat, only that I can never love him. He didn?t say anything to-day only I know. You can tell about these things. Good night dearest.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-08 1919-02-09 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/013dbe858d3786ead3b3d1cdf9cbf98c.jpg cf37d8586a5ca5f25fd1379a68aa506a PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Mon Feb 10, 1919 Pat and I came all the way over here to gether. When we got to Christiansburg the first thing I did was to leave my pocket book in the train. We had quite a time getting anyone to bring us over here. I didn?t like to go by myself so Pat said he take the evening train instead of the A.M. and go with me. Two foolish looking county fellows eating apples went to the end of the macadam road with us. Then after they left Pat put his arm around me and it was so cold I let him. We near- ly froze before we got to the school. When I went in I never saw such a place and the kids not doing anything much Miss Brown had put something on the board for them to write but it was a little beyond them. Dear boy I love you so much and you? Nothing doing. Good-night dearie.</td><td>Feb 11, 1919 Tues. ?The innocent moon that does nothing but shine moves all the slumbering surges of the world? I have really written two letters and gotten two also. One from Johnnie and one from Gardiner Tyler the boy I danced with Friday. It was a very nice note and not half as prim as you?d think from looking at him. I wonder boy if I?ll ever marry and if the love I have for you is just some passing fancy. Mother hopes it will soon be over since you don?t care for me but you will someday won?t you dear if I just have faith enough and play my part well. But theres the trouble I?m not sure when I?m with you or what to write either. And I?ll see you Friday but if you stay by Phil you?ll spoil my whole birth-day Twenty years old. Doesn?t it seem old boy dear. Miss Palmer gave me some earrings to-night and I look so Gypsyish in them I must have a little of it in me. Oh boy I want you. Good-night</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-10 1919-02-11 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d7bbd07fbd14b433f640f953c93b7769.jpg 6390e79e83ab1e6009aa977218f80832 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Feb. 12, 1919. Just think boy dear this time to-morrow I?ll be twenty years old. Don?t it look old down in writing but I don?t feel one bit that way. My but what a time I do have with my kids To- day I found out that about a half a dozen of them had been smoking. I sure laid them out but they?re so funny you just have to laugh. Especially Fred + Archie. Got a 9 page letter from Pat. He says that I ought to know that he thinks I?m the sweetest girl in the whole wide world and not in the world would make him so happy as to know I cared a little. But I can?t boy and perhaps I treated him a little wrong by the letter I wrote. I couldn?t tell him about you though. He wants to know too much I was talking about something I wanted so much and he wants to know what it is. He thinks he does, but no! for its only a silk kimono I?m making Valentine boxes for my kids. Hamp is sick and his mother was so worried to-night. Good-night.</td><td>Thurs Feb. 13, 1919 Some birthday boy. Twenty years old to-day and all I?ve done is teach and make candy for the kids to-morrow. Iva came down to help us make it. Got a letter from Hamp and a card from Mrs. Roy Palmer which I must say gave me a little shock. Hamp is out of the hospital and is alright again. Had to lay my boys out again to-day about climbing in the schoolhouse after we?ve gone. Its been raining most all day and I do so want to go home. The funniest thing happened. Got a letter from Bush and he wants him self a letter telling him how much I love him. Believe me I?m going to compose a good one too. Frank and Roy are about the most pestiferous kids I ever saw. You can hardly move without having them under your heels. Been fixing Valentines and little candy boxes. Birth days have a way of being very uneventful sometimes don?t they. Good night I hope I?ll see you to-morrow night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-12 1919-02-13 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a1a4bef55544f298378484ca80c1d76e.jpg aa49f20bd497863b4f4f446840dc1981 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Fri. Feb. 14, 1919 I nearly didn?t get home to-day boy dear. Just about the time we were ready to go it began to rain again and then on the way over the engine got wet and we had a time making it go. Before we even got started I had to argue and beg Howard into taking us and that took quite a while. I met a re- turned soldier who has been gassed. Mother says he?s very interesting. Phoned for Bush to come up and while waiting went to the P. O. Bush sent me a pillow cover top. I didn?t want the boys to know about it but I told him He came up while Bunker was there and started in on you as usual. Also said he would give me a memory book. Tried to get one for me but couldn?t. I wonder how much he likes me. I decide I?ll act foolish with him all the time but I forget. Talked to Dick quite a while. I nearly died at the kids to-day with their Valentine Box. Jonnie sent me such a pretty one. Its so nice to be home again. Good night dear. I got my first telegram from Kate E.</td><td>Sat. Feb. 15, 1919 Oh, haven?t I had a gorgeous time to-day. This morn- ing I went all over town and finally succeeded in getting some big red candles and twenty little ones through I nearly had to arguse myself to death to get the little. Also some red hearts but no cake candies. Mrs. Woolwine helped mother while we danced in the dining room. I?m glad you like my ear rings. We had Valentine table cloths and red candle shades etc. Also little heart place cards and verses. I asked mother to give me you, Dick and Bush so he wouldn?t feel badly. I did get a little jealous of you and Dick but Bush wanted my card and I gave it to him. I slapped your hand didn?t I and you say it gave you a headache but it was your fault. It most broke my heart I couldn?t go to the game with you but Tyler asked me first. I?m glad you asked Phil to go. The game was dandy and it was the first boxing match I?d ever seen. But my head ached so where you hit me. Bush wanted me to go to. I do hope you come up to-morrow like you said. Tyler?s quite nice but not like you. I was rather upset about Oglesby + Merriweather. Something always happens tho?. Alice, Dick, Bush, Phil, Emily, Sanders Tyler Charlie you and I did fine. Didn?t we have good things. Oysters, grapefruit hot rolls, potato chips, salad, candy, crackers and my white cake with twenty red candles. Mothers a dear. Good night dear.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-14 1919-02-15 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/48e72dac5e183d13547118c80ebf8205.jpg 2262e5bb4138bda2fda9be844d4a7b4e PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Sun. Feb 16, 1919 I didn?t go to church this morning ?cause I felt rather bad. Then I expected you and didn?t think there would be any service at the Presbyterian Church but I told you wrong last night ?cause there was and you and Charlie went. When you came you fooled with Dick all the time so it didn?t do me much good. I surely had a time getting over here. Mother argued and so did I and finally Jimmie Jones got some one to bring me. We stopped at Christiansburg to get Lyda. I have never seen such terrible roads. Every minute I thought we were going to turn over. If you got out of a certain rut you were just a goner. Once a car coming got in the rut we were in and we like to never have gotten things straightened out. I don?t reckon I?ll get home for ages now that the roads are so horrible and its so hard to get back and forth between you and Bush. I reckon its a very good thing tho. Lucille was here and she surely had made some good candy Good night boy.</td><td>Mon Feb 17, 1919 Boy dear I?m tired a little. Had a letter from Hampton to-day and he said that their wasn?t anything to write except how much he loved me and he?d wait till he came back to tell me that. Also had a foolish one from Johnnie. Its curious how when I get over here things don?t seem to worry me at all like they do at home. There is one thing I have to settle tho. and that is whether to write you and what to say if I do. Have I ever told you that I had a girl in my room whose grandmother was an Indian? No telling what you may run up against. No telling either when I?ll see you again as the roads are still so bad and mother is going to Philadelphia Friday most probably and I?d hate to be home without her I wonder if Hamp really does like me or is just fooling like most boys do. I like him alright but I won?t ever marry on a liking basis. It?ll have to be love and a strong one at that. Good-night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-16 1919-02-17 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2434e8c8f000222a2e7837fce6d4755b.jpg 664b6d031b8996ab0d0548fd046948b0 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Tues. Feb. 18, 1919 I have got such an awfully sore mouth. It surely does make you feel miserable. To-day after I left school I stopped by Miss Zannies and she asked me to make some candy for Howards birthday It turned out beautifully. We were supposed to have a meeting of The School League to-night but nearly every one was sick or had something to keep them away. We didn?t have it and I was glad because I never heard of the thing before I came here and don?t know one thing about it. Had another letter from Hamp to-day. He sent me two pictures but I don?t think they are particularly good of him. I am not sure whether his mother likes him to like me so much or not. After all he may be only kidding as he has had so many girls before. Miss Zannie introduced me as Miss Grace?s daughter-in-law when some one came in. they surely don?t mind talking about things. I should worry tho? for I will never be a daughter of Mrs. T. Howard. That is un less I change my mind a whole lot. I?m so sleepy to-night. So long Boy.</td><td>Wed. Feb 19, 1919. Thank goodness that 8th grade History Exam is over. We?ve surely messed with it enough. Mattie Stump was sick but all the others got through with it fine. Had a letter from Pat to-day and he has at last settled himself in Alabama for a while at least. I?m sometimes sorry I can?t love him but I?m afraid theres no chance of my ever doing that. If my mouth don?t soon get better I think I?ll end in Marion. I sometimes think I have a hard time but you should hear Miss Zannie talk about how upset she is and it looks like things will never go right. I went down there this afternoon and she gave me some cake and pineapple. Its surely beautiful out these last few days. This morning it was cold but the sky was as blue as indigo and you could hear the birds all the way up the road. Well boy I?ve decided to write you but I don?t know when the deed will be accomplished. I?m so glad I?ve got my mother. Shes the dear- est thing in all the world. Good-night boy dear. I saw a robin to-day.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-18 1919-02-19 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4d9a0c5a41b522e1496c5b148ac894a8.jpg e73e89f911af7f512de0ddd7b6a52512 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Thurs. Lyda left this afternoon and if she don?t come back to-morrow I promised to teach for her. She went to Christiansburg in a truck with Harvey Palmer. He didn?t want to take her much but she just went. Mrs. Palmer went to a party so I stayed with Miss Grace all afternoon. Miss Zannie told me that Miss Annie tried to get Lizzzie Myers to go in the truck to the party to keep Lyda from going. They just hate to do things for other people so. None of the kin folks seem to like them. They say he asks her if he can sneeze mighty nearly. In a little place like this every one knows everyones business and doesn?t seem to have anything else to talk about. That?s the only think I don?t like about little towns. Bush seems to have a strong aversion for anyone knowing any thing he does or saying anything about it. Good night dear.</td><td>Fri. Well considering everything I got along very nicely with all the youngsters. My throat was dread- fully sore but the big girls helped me. I?m sure I could teach the whole school by myself. Mrs. Palmer wanted to go to Riner so I went along altho? I felt very badly. Saw Dr. Harvey and he told me what to do. Said it was just the effects of flu. The roads were horrible and Mrs Palmer was scared nearly to death but we got there safely. She was yelling and grabbing hold of me all the way there and back. The entertainment was very good and afterward we had ice cream, cake, hot chocolate and candy. I surely don?t feel very well. Good night boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-20 1919-02-21 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/01ac36069a138fa24c2a7c5c361da77b.jpg 5fc254baec6c5c3bef3648c2c6c88d52 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Sat. I?ve been some sick child to-day. Couldn?t hardly hold my head up. I read most all day when I wasn?t sleeping. Iva Reed brought me some oyster broth from the Oyster Supper and then Mrs. Palmer made me some more when she came home. These folks out here certainly are nice to me, especially when I?m sick. I know when I had the flu how lovely they were. Sent all the way to Radford for ice. Its rain- ing again. Just seems that?s all it does now-a-days. Isn?t if funny how many things you can hear at night when you are by yourself. I hate little mice and that?s one thing we do have. Traps don?t seem to do much good. I wonder how long before I will see you. Hope mother got to Philadelphia alright. Good-night.</td><td>Sun. Dearest boy in all the world I love you so. I do feel so good to-night. It must be because I?m most well again. I had just about decided that Lyda wasn?t coming back and Mrs. Howard said that she would see about my having the whole school but she came in a little while ago. I read and wrote a letter to Pat this morning. Got up for dinner and then went down to Miss Zannies. Oh, I do love you so. Then I just had to do some thing to this room it was such a mess. Got a letter composed to Hamp. I wish I could keep my mouth shut but it doesn?t look like I can. I?m just a perfect mess. Now that Lyda is back I find I?ve missed her. I like Miss Zannie. You ought to hear her lay Mr. + Mrs. Roy Palmer out. No one seems to like them very much. I wish to goodness some one would send me a check I?ve got twelve cents and owe nine of that. Burleigh Lucas is to slow to catch the Huckleberry. I hope you?ll write me real soon. With love n? everything Good-night dear.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-22 1919-02-23 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5c3fe6d206c2bc41ab59b73194fba1e2.jpg 0a72bb3cafa371025a5001096acfb0e8 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Mon Feb 24, 1919. My oh but we had a good supper to-night. Fried chicken, gravy and all sorts of good things. I?m really getting hungry again and I weigh 109 now. That?s with my overshoes on tho. I rather hope Lyda won?t leave for I sure would miss her. Frank does say the very funniest things. To day in history he said that Patrick Henry said ?C?z?r and his Brutes?. He says parriot for parrot. Lyda and I have a few little tiffs but on the whole we do very well. The water and my coming in her room or correcting the youngsters seems to be the most trouble. Had another letter from Hamp and also one from [Wilber?]. Funny I don?t hear from Bush. Hamp sure has the writing fever. I hear from him about three times a week. Mother sent me some money which I sadly needed. Miss Zannie will kill me yet. She says Mrs. Roy lead Mr. Roy around like a puppy and they hug and kiss each other in the back of the store. Good-night dearie.</td><td>Tues. Feb. 25, 1919 I really believe Bush is jealous of you. What a letter I got from him to-day. About how I got sore at my birthday party because you fooled with some other girls and took it out on him. That the other girls thought I was a fool to act the way I do and I must have it bad but he understood. Also how badly he had the blues. I?m not at all sure what kind of reply he will make to my letter. I tried to smooth things over but I?m not much good when it comes to deceiving folks. We had half holiday and I read and sewed all afternoon. After supper we made some candy and it surely is fine. I would like to know how all this is to turn out and whether you?ll ever love me or I?ll ever love Bush. We may all drift apart and perhaps I?ll fall in love with some one else. At least I don?t want to be an old maid. Such rainy weather I never saw and such mud. Had to get a new pair of overshoes to-day. To think they didn?t have the funeral after all our holiday. Oh but I?m sleepy. Good-night.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-24 1919-02-25 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/07073062cf2500c1b006bfc8fe34ccae.jpg 77db21a5fd41510bc14639079961478b PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Wed. Feb. 26, 1919. I rather feel out of sorts to-night. I think it must be from keeping the boys in so long this afternoon. One of my girls informed me that the reason the pilgrims came over here was to plant corn. Bright are they not. I made candy for Mrs. Howard to-night and I?m rather tired. Also I want to see you so much but what would be the use? Heard from Mamma. I?m glad she is having such a nice time. I hope she will enjoy her trip more than I did mine. I just do not know what I am going to do with Frank. He just seems to be getting worse all the time. Whipping wouldn?t do him any good and I don?t believe much in it. Besides I haven?t got the strength to do it. I wish I could write things. Some day I?ll try perhaps. I?ve so many letters to write and I don?t know when I?ll ever finish them all. Good-night.</td><td>Thurs. Feb 27, 1919. Boy dear, I want you so but whats the use. Im even getting almost afraid to go home. I just postively must not let you see that I care at all. I hurried through the lessons to-day and went to Mrs. Howards to a Larkin Club party. I surely did have a nice time. Everyone seemed to have their babies with them and they were yelling or messing around. One woman had on a black and white check silk dress and wore big amber glasses. She talked like you were deaf and way up in the air The shrill kind you know. One tried to be a little bossy and when Mrs H. gave out the club pins said she had noticed that they cost 25? in the book. One kid was outrageously dressed. Certainly did have good things to eat. Then I got the prize. It was in a spelling con- test and I just missed two words. To think I didn?t get a single letter. Not even an ad- vertisement to-day. I wonder if Lyda is coming back after Friday. Good-night dear boy.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-26 1919-02-27 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/414c8b45161fb1932ec8d764c65eb051.jpg bff74030bc126a97f6672464e37df39d PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Fri. Feb 28, 1919. Ive had a time to-day with numerous and sundry things. First playing base with the kids Then two of my boys ran off. Lyda left this afternoon and I?m not sure that she is coming back. I don?t think she?s sure what she going to do. Then of course it had to go and rain again. Been making out reports and its so hard to know how to grade them. I?ve got a perfectly scandalous fever blister sitting up on my mouth. Lucille came home to- night. I?m glad for I rather like her. Little Frank make me so mad to-day. I don?t gen erally get that way when hes fooling around but I was just feeling a little messy anyway. Got a letter from Pat to-day. I rather think Hamp has deserted me. I haven?t heard from him since Monday. I wish I had some good candy. Martha Washington or home made either. I?m glad I?m by myself to-night. Good- night dear.</td><td>Sat. Mar 1, 1919 Lucille and I have had some time to- day. This morning we made candy. A new kind that you drop and it turned out so nicely. Then after dinner I washed my head. I hadn?t intended getting up for breakfast but we had stewed oysters so I just had to. My but its been lovely out to-day. If all of March is like this I?ll be very glad. Had a letter from Hamp and the reason he hasn?t written is that he has been away. He is coming the fifteenth if I?m here. Also heard from Robert. He is going across again in a few days. Said he heard that Argyle had been in Paris. Lyda phoned she was coming back. I just expected she would. I meant to write some letters to-night but got so interested in ?Going Some? that I just had to finish it. Goodnight dear.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-02-28 1919-03-01 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c61e92cece6c95291fc847711e6b4abd.jpg 1e0a4532f95ea3bf1a12e86e26ccd9be PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Sun. Mar. 2, 1919 Lydas back and vows she isn?t going back next Friday but she always does so I don?t think much about it. I got up for break fast this morning and was going to Sunday School but had such an awful pain I came upstairs and laid down. I felt alright by dinner tho. Wrote six letters to day. One to Gardiner Tyler. I?m not sure whether I should have done it or not but it was an answer to that note he wrote after the dances. It cloudy to- night and I?m afraid its going to rain again. I wish they?d build decent roads from here to Christiansburg and home too. There isn?t much going on to write you about so good-night boy.</td><td>Mon. Mar. 3, 1919. I declare boy the kids seem so stupid sometimes. One of them said that the Sultan was the ruler of England and that it was a republic. It been so warm to- day just like Spring but its cold early in the morning and at night. This morn- ing we met a man on our way to school in a wagon and he took us up the hill. I sat in front on the high seat and Lyda sat behind in the rocking chair that he was taking to town. I should have sent in my report to-day but I forgot it until to-night and then I didn?t have my grade book. The eighth grade is doing very well and so is the fifth but the others get so mixed up. I suppose its my fault tho. Good night boy. I had a card from mother to- day.</td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-03-02 1919-03-03 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3894de09709eca86926b698bdcd8375e.jpg aa5fb2fab7c5d77da558016516c98ba3 PDF Text Text <table><tr><th>Left Page</th> <th>Right Page</th> </tr><tr><td> Tues Mar 4, 1919 Gee but I?ve had a time to-day. I just got so mad a dinner when two of my kids set the field on fire. The seventh grade just doesn?t seem to know a thing. Fred is funny. He asked me to day if I had ever see President Wilson?s birthday place. I kept Frank and Fred in until 4:30 to day and made them learn poetry. They certainly are bad. I had to slap both of them to-day. We had a school league meeting to-night and I?m Vice. Pres. Besides being on a dozen or more committees. Mr. Watts is going over to Blacksburg Thursday and I surely wish I could go too. Had a letter from Bush and he seems to have you on the brain as usual. You don?t seem to feel inclined to write so I?ll just not fool with you any more. That?s so much easier to say than do. Good-night boy.</td><td></td></tr></table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/4/1919 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/50dc28a396ec84dd4c60fe50a25baebf.jpg b65f857995e0870d5bb970d64ed71549 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Regional History and the Appalachian South Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Appalachia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary, 1919 (Ms2016-004) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hill, Olivia Tutwiler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-01-01/1919-03-04 Type The nature or genre of the resource Diaries Description An account of the resource Diary of Olivia Tutwiler (later Olivia Tutwiler Hill), a young teacher living in Blacksburg and Childress, Virginia, in 1919. The focus is primarily on a crush that Tutwiler had on a Virginia Tech cadet, but entries also chronicle an active social life. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01828.xml">See the the Finding Aid for the Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary</a>. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary, Ms2016-004, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2016-004 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> archived