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Pine Mountain Settlement School
Series 09: Biography – Staff\/Personnel
Series 19<\/span>: Students<\/h5>\n

MAUDE HOLBROOK Correspondence<\/h2>\n

Student Records – 1934-1941
Correspondence – August 8,\u00a01936 – March 28, 1940<\/h3>\n

PMSS Student 1934-1936
Housemother at Big Log\u00a0&\u00a0Practice House 1936
Dietitian 1938-1940
Member and Officer, Association of Pine Mountain Alumni & Friends 1970s<\/h3>\n
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TAGS:<\/strong> Maude Holbrook, correspondence, homemaking books, Glyn Morris, Gilley KY, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Citizenship Medal, Harlan KY, Arthur Dodd, Practice House, teachers, students, student applications, school records<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maude Holbrook, c. 1936. [holbrook_m_bio_008.jpg]<\/p><\/div>\n

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When Maude Holbrook<\/a> graduated from Pine Mountain Settlement School in 1936 she received a medal for best student citizenship from the Daughters of the American Revolution<\/a>. Miss Holbrook continued on with her good work at the School as housemother,\u00a0homemaking teacher, and dietitian\u00a0from 1936 until 1940.<\/p>\n

Featured below are images of her student records and correspondence, accompanied by lists of the documents’ contents.<\/p>\n

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CONTENTS: MAUDE HOLBROOK Correspondence – Student Records 1932-1941<\/h3>\n

[NOTE: <\/b>The following list of contents is in chronological order and not necessarily in order of the image numbers.]<\/span><\/p>\n

1932<\/b><\/p>\n

[005] through [005e] <\/b>N.D.<\/span> MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY<\/span>
<\/span>[005]<\/b> Cover page. <\/span>Maude Holbrook.<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>Prepared by the Southern Woman\u2019s Educational Alliance, \u2026, Richmond, Virginia.<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>[005a] <\/b>NO IMAGE
<\/span>[005b]<\/b> I. Facts about Myself: Born: <\/span>1913, 7 November, <\/span><\/i>at <\/span>Linefork\u2026<\/span><\/i> II. My Family: Father is <\/span>Ben F. Holbrook, 46<\/span><\/i> years old, born in <\/span>Letcher County<\/span><\/i>, …completed <\/span>8 grades<\/span><\/i>\u2026. Mother\u2019s maiden name is <\/span>Cornett<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>43<\/span><\/i> years old, born in <\/span>Letcher<\/span><\/i> Co<\/span><\/i>., completed <\/span>8<\/span><\/i> grades\u2026.<\/span>
<\/span>[005c]<\/b> …Magazines: <\/span>The Southern Agriculturist, Mountain Eagle, Youth\u2019s Companion<\/span><\/i>. Musical instruments: <\/span>Victrola, banjo<\/span><\/i>…. IV. My Education: …attended <\/span>Coyle Branch<\/span><\/i> and Pine Mountain<\/span><\/i>\u2026. [After 12th grade] I would like to take <\/span>3<\/span><\/i> years in <\/span>nursing<\/span><\/i> [and] <\/span>business<\/span><\/i>\u2026.<\/span>
<\/span>[005d]<\/b> V. …My Interests:<\/span> Read books, play games, hike, and relax.<\/span><\/i> Reading: <\/span>Classical story books, current events, and poetry. <\/span><\/i>Studies: <\/span>English, Mathematics, History. <\/span><\/i>[Future] occupations: <\/span>nursing, business, teacher (school)<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>[005e]<\/b> \u2026 VII. Group Contacts: 4H Club, 2 years. \u2026 When I finish school, I would like to live in \u201ca town\u201d because<\/span> I would like best to practice my work in town.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[002]<\/b> November 18, 1932. STUDENT APPLICATION BLANK for <\/span>Maude Holbrook, Gilley, Ky. <\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Born: <\/span>Nov. 5, 1932<\/span><\/i> (sic, 1913), <\/span>Linefork<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>School last attended: <\/span>Coyle Branch, 1931,<\/span><\/i> located in <\/span>Gilley<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Letcher Co. <\/span><\/i>\u2026.<\/span>
<\/span>Parents: <\/span>Mr. and Mrs. Ben. F. Holbrook …<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Father\u2019s occupation: <\/span>Farming \u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[006] <\/b>November 23, 1932. To Superintendent or Principal, Coil (sic)<\/em> Branch, Gilley, Kentucky from Emily Frank, Principal, on Pine Mountain Settlement School letterhead. Requests<\/span> \u201cinformation relative to her school work.\u201d <\/span><\/i>The response was in the form of a handwritten note at the bottom of the page; \u201c<\/span>This girl I cannot give you my information because I have never had her in my classes, but I do know her and I think she is capable of doing exceedingly good work. <\/span><\/i>[illegible signature].\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

1933, 1934<\/b><\/p>\n

[003]<\/b> May 4, 1933. STUDENT APPLICATION BLANK for <\/span>Maude Holbrook, Gilley, (Letcher County), Ky.<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>Born:<\/span> November 1913, Linefork<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>School last attended:<\/span> Pine Mt. S.S., 1933 \u2026<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>Ready to enter:<\/span> 10th \u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[004]<\/b> May 7, 1934. STUDENT APPLICATION BLANK for <\/span>Maude Holbrook, Gilley, Ky,
<\/span><\/i>Born: <\/span>November 5, 1912<\/span><\/i> (sic)<\/em>,<\/span> Linefork, Letcher County<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>School last attended: <\/span>Pine Mt., 1933, 34 ..<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>
<\/span>Ready to enter: <\/span>11th<\/span><\/i> \u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

[007]<\/b> August 15, 1934. To Glyn Morris<\/a> from Maude, providing dates of her return to Pine Mountain in August.<\/span><\/p>\n

[008]<\/b> December 26, 1934. To Mr. Ben F. Holbrook, Gilley, KY, from Glyn Morris, Director, explaining that the school has replaced report cards with letters. <\/span>\u201c…Maud\u2019s<\/span><\/i> (sic) <\/span>school work is good, her industrial work is good and her attitude is a fine one. We are glad to have her at Pine Mountain and hope that you will give her a word of encouragement.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

1935, 1936<\/b><\/p>\n

[001]<\/b> May 9, 1935<\/span>. <\/b>STUDENT APPLICATION BLANK for <\/span>Maude Holbrook, Gilley, (Letcher County), Kentucky<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Born: <\/span>November 1913, Gilley, KY<\/span><\/i>
<\/span><\/i>School last attended: <\/span>Pine Mountain – high school, 1935<\/span><\/i> …<\/span>
<\/span>Ready to enter:<\/span> 12th grade<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[009] <\/b>May 29, 1935.To Mr. Ben Holbrook, Line Fork, KY, from [unsigned], reporting on Maude\u2019s work at school during the past year.<\/span> \u201cHer grades have been fair and good throughout the year\u2026.she is ready for the 11th grade\u2026. Maude is a very capable girl as an industrial worker and she has exhibited at all times a splendid attitude toward her work and toward the school.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[018] <\/b>October 28, 1935 through March 12, 1936. A chronological list of notes taken (possibly by the School Counselor) after meetings with Maude Holbrook. <\/span>\u201c10-29-35 – Good work in her academic work during the first six weeks in spite of a prolonged stay at the Infirmary with diphtheria. \u2026 Maud <\/span><\/i>(sic)<\/span> is popular in a quiet way both with workers and students for her fine disposition, her reliability, fairness, and intelligent behavior.She is active in evening activities – in Glee Club and Choir, Community reporter for the <\/span><\/i>Pine Cone<\/span> and a member of the Citizenship Committee. \u2026 Her sincerity of purpose and common sense attitude are illustrated by the fact that she decided to come back to school after having left the grade school for 3 or 4 years. This summer she was tutored in Geometry by Mr. Stapleton<\/a>\u2026. (Now 22 years old.) Hoping for College although short financially. Planning on Nurse training\u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[010]<\/b> May 9, 1936. To Maude Holbrook from [unsigned] on PMSS letterhead. A confirmation (signed by Maude) of her plans<\/span> \u201cto stay at Pine Mountain from May 17-30, … leave for five weeks, returning on July 5 for the rest of the summer. During this time you are to work on your debt.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[011] <\/b>May 9, 1936. To Arthur Dodd<\/a>, from Adelaide Gundlach, Registrar, Berea (KY) College. Refers to Dodd\u2019s May 8th letter; explains how applicants from unaccredited schools are handled by the Registrar\u2019s office and the Nurses Training School. Praises PMSS\u2019s complete school records and <\/span>\u201cthe aims that you have set for your high school<\/span><\/i>. …<\/span> It is splendid that Miss Holbrook is to serve at Pine Mountain next year.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[012] <\/b>May 11, 1936. To Dodd<\/span> from Mrs. Nan Cox Hare, Supt., College Hospital, Berea College. Refers to Dodd\u2019s letter and that of Miss Gundlach. \u201c<\/span>I probably deserve all the criticism that you gave in the letter, but for this year I do not see how else I could have handled my applications any differently. I quite agree with you that the applicants should have told their fate in February or March.\u201d<\/span><\/i> She explains that the school had two epidemics that occupied much of her time and that Berea faces<\/span> \u201cever increasing educational requirements in the training school. \u2026 I am very sorry that I was not here and didn\u2019t get to meet you and Miss Holbrook\u2026.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

1938, 1941<\/b><\/p>\n

[013] <\/b>February 19, 1938. To Miss Holbrook at Pine Mountain, KY, from Ata Lee, Supervisor, Home Economics Education. Suggests that she apply to Berea College, <\/span>\u201c[s]ince \u201cyou want your home economics work to prepare you mainly for doing practice cottage work and since you have not yet had any college work\u2026.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[014]<\/b> [No day\/month], 1941.To PMSS from Maude Holbrook. A form requesting that a transcript of her credits be sent to Kentucky State College, Frankfort, KY, <\/span>\u201cin order that I may be admitted to the evening school program.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

[015] <\/b>September 1941. Community Group Schedule and Courses of Study. Group B. A table showing studies for Monday through Friday. <\/span>Theme: \u201cMan\u2019s Social Responsibilities.\u201d <\/span><\/i>A paragraph describes the program as consisting of \u201c<\/span>your total educational experience at Pine Mountain for the coming year.\u201d <\/span><\/i>Explains how the program is organized.
<\/span>[016] <\/b>DUPLICATE OF [015]
<\/span>[017] <\/b>DUPLICATE OF [015]<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[019] through [024a] <\/b>SCHOOL RECORDS
<\/span>[NOTE: Images of the full set of student records are considered private material and are not generally publicly displayed. Their access may be provided on request, pending approval of Pine Mountain Settlement School and the archivist of the PMSS Collections. Contact the main PMSS Office for information.]<\/span><\/p>\n

GALLERY: MAUDE HOLBROOK Correspondence – Student Records 1932-1941<\/h3>\n\n\t\t