Ethel Mary Ervin Collection
1891-1903
Biography/History
Ethel Mary Ervin, a native of Camden, Alabama, was born January 1, 1882. She graduated from George Peabody
Normal College of the University of Nashville in 1901 and taught elementary school in Atmore, Alabama. After her
1904 marriage to Aubrey Jay Miller, they moved to Hood River, Oregon, in 1907. She died January 14, 1945.
This collection was assembled by and donated in 2004 by her nephew, Mark Ervin Campbell.
Scope and Contents
This .21 linear foot collection contains one three-ring binder with 27 pieces of original correspondence, with a
transcription and photocopies. Also included are notes of recommendation, programs, and student cards. Ethel Mary
"Dot" wrote most of the letters with the last letter being written by her younger brother, Albert Goode Ervin, Jr.
"Budy" when he was 12 years old. "Lily" is the nickname of her mother, Elizabeth Ervin.
Correspondence - (27)
- 1891 - from Dot to Ann
- December 4, 1898 - from Dot to Pa
- October 2, 1899 - from Glenn
1899 - from Dot to Lily
October 17, 1899 - from Dot to Lily
November 16, 1899 - from Dot to Lily
November 20, 1899 - from Dot to Lily
November 27, 1899 - from Dot to Lily
- February 8, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
February 25, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
April 1, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
April 17, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
May 11, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
- October 3, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
October 8, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
November 18, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
November 25, 1900 - from Dot to Lily
1900 - from Dot to Lily
- February 15, 1901 - from Dot to Lily
March 4, 1901 - from Dot to Lily
March 31, 1901 - from Dot to Lily
May 5, 1901 - from Dot to Lily
1901 - from Dot to Lily
- September 14, 1903 - from Dot to Lily
1903 - from Dot to Lily
1903 - from Dot to Lily
October 4, 1903 - from Budy to Dot
Programs - (2)
- Peabody Normal College Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Clubs
- Third Annual Concert - February 23, 1900
- Students' Christian Association
- Programme of Meetings and Bible Readings - March 1900
Student Cards - (3)
- Summer School of the South
- University of Tennessee - 1903
Notes of Recommendation - (9)
- 1903 - from Jas. A. Duncan
- 1903 - from Jno. B. Abernathy
- 1901 - W. Rose
- 1901 - from W. H. Payne
- 1901 - from H. A. Vance
- 1901 - Chas. B. Glenn
- n.d. - Edwin Wexler Kennedy
- 1901 - A. P. Bourland
- 1901 - Julia A. Sears
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