Lippincott's Horn-Ashbaugh Spelling Book, 1920

File — Box: 17, Folder: 28

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A Lippincott's Horn-Ashbaugh Spelling Book for Grades 1 through 8 used by Alfred Carrion with annotations and spelling practice throughout the book.

Dates

Creation: 1920

Creator

From the Collection: Brown, Millicent E. (Person)

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.67 linear feet (18 archival boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The book was among Dr. Alba Meyers Lewis's (Dr. Brown's mother's youngest sister) possessions at the time of her death. Dr. Lewis was married to Mr. Alexander C. Lewis who was from the Orangeburg area and graduated from Claflin College. The couple were prominent Orangeburg residents.

Mrs. Annie Lewis, whose signature is also in the book, reared Alexander Carrion and he took on the name Lewis (legally) after some years. Alfred may have been his father, but the book was among Alexander's things. Dr. Alba Lewis, taught at South Carolina State for many years and became director of the Felton Laboratory School for Early Childhood Education. Her interest in early childhood education may account for their holding on to the book.