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  College paper, Kindergarten Plan and Equipment, Ellen Davies, 1927

  A paper that Ellen Davies wrote during graduate school at Columbia University for an Education course, 1927 January 28. Includes hand-written lists and drawings for a hypothetical Kindergarten Classroom.

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  Commencement Invitation, West Tennessee State Normal School, Ellen Davies, 1923

  A graduation commencement invitation for the Senior Class of West Tennessee State Normal School, Auditorium, Memphis, Tenn., 1923 May 29.

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  Conference Program, West Tennessee Educational Association, Memphis, TN, 1927

  A program for the West Tennessee Education Association conference held at the Claridge Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee, 1927 November 10-12. Ellen Davies wrote her name on the program and took notes on the inside.

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  Correspondence, Ellen Davies, 1928

  Correspondence from a fellow teacher, Byod R. Robinson, congratulating Ellen Davies on her upcoming appointment as principal at Arlington High School, 1928 July 23.

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  Correspondence, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1949

  Correspondence from Mrs. Harper Sibley, Rochester, New York, to Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1949 February 22. It is a response to a letter that Ellen wrote to Mrs. Sibley. Mrs. Sibley seems to be addressing her opinions and beliefs regarding inter-racial marriage. Ellen annotated the letter and wrote her own thoughts in the margins.

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  Correspondence, West Tennessee State Teachers College, Ellen Davies, 1925

  Correspondence on 1925 July 25 from J.W. Brister, President of West Tennessee State Teachers College, Memphis, Tenn., offering Ellen Davies a teaching position for the upcoming academic year. It states her salary of $150 per month for ten months.

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  Document, Curriculum Vitae, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1991

  A copy of Ellen Davies-Rodgers' Curriculum Vitae, Davies Plantation, Brunswick, Tennessee, 1991.

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  Document, Davies Plantation Road and Interstate 40, 1962-1964

  "Documentary evidence of a need of access (off and on) Interstate 40 at Davies Plantation Road, Shelby County, Tennessee," compiled by Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1962-1964. Includes images of Davies Manor property and Interstate 40.

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  Essay, Peabody College, Ellen Davies, 1923

  A handwritten essay on Education for a course at Peabody College, by Ellen Davies, 1923 October 22. Includes notes written by the teacher of the course.

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  Essay, West Tennessee State Normal School, Ellen Davies, 1923

  An essay, "An Ideal Country Home," written by Ellen Davies for an Agriculture course at West Tennessee State Normal School, Normal, Tennessee, 1923 February 20. Includes notes from the teacher of the course and the grade for the essay.

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  Graduation Memory Book, West Tennessee State Normal School, Ellen Davies, 1923

  "Them Good Ole Days" handmade memory book for graduation from West Tennessee State Normal School in Memphis, Tennessee, 1923 May 3. It was made by Ellen Davies and includes handwritten notes and well-wishes from her friends and classmates.

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  Knitting Pattern, Memphis Chapter Red Cross, 1942

  A knitting pattern for a U.S. Navy Scarf created by the Memphis Chapter of the Red Cross, Knitting Department, 1942.

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  Knitting Pattern, Red Cross, 1942

  A knitting pattern from the Red Cross for a "Beanie" (Cap) (Small Size), 1942.

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  Membership Card, Ellen Davies, 1929-1930

  A Tennessee State Teachers' Association Membership Card for Ellen Davies, Normal, Tenn., Faculty Member. At this time, she was teaching at West Tennessee State Normal School in Memphis, Tenn.

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  Membership Card, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1974

  A membership card for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Zachariah Davies Chapter, National No. 342529, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1974.

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  Passport, Ellen Davies, 1930

  A United States Passport belonging to Ellen Davies in 1930. It shows that she is a Teacher from Brunswick, Tennessee, with dark brown hair, blue eyes, and is 5 feet 6 inches tall. She traveled to the United Kingdom, Palestine, Turkey, France, Syria, Egypt, Germany, and Austria via The Wicker Tours out of Richmond, Virginia.

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  Program, Memphis Branch, American Association of University Women, 1956

  A program for the general meeting of the Memphis Chapter of the American Association of University Women, held at the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, 1956 January 13.

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  Receipt, West Tennessee State Normal School, 1923

  A diploma fee receipt of $5.00 for Ellen Davies when she graduated from West Tennessee State Normal School, Normal, Tennessee, in 1923 May.

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  Speech, Ellen Davies, 1928

  A speech given for Registration Day at Arlington High School on 1928 August 29 by Principal Ellen Davies. It includes hand-written notes.

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  Speech, Ellen Davies-Rodgers, 1960

  A speech given to the Collierville Parent Teacher Association (Collierville, Tennessee) for Founder's Day, 1960 February 11 by Ellen Davies-Rodgers, the Shelby County Historian from Davies Plantation, Brunswick, Tennessee.