Charlotte Norris diaries 1886-1956

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Charlotte Norris diaries 1886-1956

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Teacher. Forty-four volumes of diaries (1886-1890, 1916-1956) containing brief entries (for the most part) beginning at age 14 in Little Compton, Rhode Island circa 1880s through her career as a public high school teacher in Andover and Holyoke, Massachusetts.

2 boxes; (1 linear ft.)

eng,

Sophia Smith Collection

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Smith College.

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Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols and the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers has allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season. At this annual candlelight ceremony, Smith College choral groups perform seasonal songs and religious readings. From the description of Records of Christmas at Smith College, 1900-[ongoing]. (Smith Colle...

Norris, Charlotte Adams

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Tintype of Charlotte Norris from her diary, 1886 Born in Little Compton, Rhode Island, November 29, 1871 to Prudence (Wilcox) Norris and George Norris. Her parents died when she was young and she was raised by her aunt, Arabelle Hyde. She was academically prepared to enter college at age 14 and traveled until she was old enough, graduating from Smith College in 1893. She taught high school in Massachusetts for forty-one years, first at Andover High School (1895-1898), t...