Wyatt Scrapbook - A Service of Worship – Nashville YWCA - c1930

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.


Whether she was an employee or a resident there, the Nashville YWCA was evidently an important part of Laurine Wyatt’s life. The worship program shown in the images below was saved intact in her scrapbook. The last image—a page entitled “Your Y.W.C.A. Statistics for 1929”—was inserted in the program. Individuals named in the program include Miss Anna Louise Mills, President of the Y.W.C.A. Leaders Council, and Miss Helen A. Davis.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Nashville YWCA "House" Song

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

Apparently, the young women who lived at the Nashville YWCA  had a “house” song; Laurine had pasted the lyrics in the scrapbook.  The song was set to the tune of “Juanita,” and at the end of the post, I’ve linked to a YouTube video featuring Jim Reeves, a country singer also known as "Gentleman Jim," singing the song.

“TUNE:  Juanita

Soft over Nashville, gently falls the twilight deep,

Lights from our "Y" home, Now begin to creep

From the nearby tower, Chimes ring out their evening song,

To the "Y" we hasten, evenings are not long.

Y - Y - Y W C A, May our praise of thee be true,

For friendships, memories tender,

Thanks to thee are due.

Chorus:

Oft in our wanderings, Far or near tho we may roam,

Still we remember, Thee our Nashville home.

Here we've laughed together, Sung and danced, made friendships too

Here's our toast to thee then, And the white and blue.”

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - YWCA International Dinner Menu and Program

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

A pretty fan-shaped menu and program for the Y.W.C.A. International Dinner! The front cover was hand-colored and the three pieces fastened together with a loop of heavy thread. The menu and program are transcribed below the images.

DISHES FROM MANY LANDS

Prepared and served by the Y.W.C.A. Cafeteria

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India Curried Chicken

Chinese Rice

Hawaiian Pineapple   Syrian Date Salad

English Tea Biscuit

Brazillian Coffee

Cuban Sugar

Estonian Shortbread

Around-the-world Ice Cream

Y.W.C.A. INTERNATIONAL DINNER

Sponsored by

THE LEADERS' COUNCIL

Miss Evelyn Stark, President

Miss Rowena Ferguson, Chairman of Dinner

PROGRAM

Invocation — Mrs. John Aust

Argentine Gypsy Dance — Miss Nan Smith

Special Music — Arranged by Miss Ada Swan

Dance De Mexico — Miss Lillian Russell

WITH GIRLS IN SOUTH AMERICA — Miss Mary Brobst

Blest Be the Tie That Binds — All

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Facts for Friends of the Nashville YWCA

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

It appears that this multi-page booklet—“FACTS for Friends of The Nashville Y. W. C. A.”—was given to Laurine Wyatt on Sunday, October 13, 1929.  There is nothing to indicate whether she was coming to the organization as a volunteer or as a resident. I have enlarged the inner pages so they are readable online; only minimal information (primarily names of individuals) has been transcribed and is included following all the images.

  

[page 1]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

Mrs. John R. Aust                   President

Mrs. L. G.. Durr                      Vice President

Mrs. T. Graham Hall               Vice President

Mrs. George Blackie               Treasurer

Miss Jennie Sparks                  Secretary

Mrs. J. S. McHenry                 Corresponding Secretary

Miss Ina Sherrebeck                General Secretary

Committees

Mrs. W. C. Bilbro                   Chm. Health Education

Mrs. Brown Buford                Chm. Tea Room

Miss Bertha Childs                 Chm. Business Girls

Mrs. A. J. Dyer                       Chm. Finance

Mrs. Weaver Harris                 Chm. Recreation

Mrs. W. F. Powell                   Chm. Membership

Miss Susie McWhirter             Chm. Industrial

Mrs. J. H. McClure                 Chm. Building

Miss Rebecca Porter               Chm. Decorations

Mrs. H. C. Tolman                  Chm. Rooms Registry

Miss Louise Young                 Chm. Colored Work

Mrs. V. M. Lewis                    Girl Reserve Committee

Miss Anna Louise Mills                      Business Girls Committee

Mrs. W. C. Kerrigan               Employment Committee

Mrs. Clarence Boyd                Mrs. Chas. Eastman

Mrs. W. G. Ewing                   Mrs. Kirk Rankin

Mrs. E. B. Stahlman                Mrs. J. R. Wheeler

Miss Mary Pleasants Jones      Finance Secretary

Miss Grace England                Office Secretary

[page 2]

FOR BUSINESS GIRLS

Secretary                                 Miss Katherine Morris

[page 3]

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Secretary                                 Miss Ruth Abell

EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Secretary                                 Miss Leola Schneider

[page 4]

FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS

CAFETERIA

Director                                   Miss Martha Heiner

Assistant                                  Miss Bessie Hobbs

TEA ROOM

Director                                   Mrs. Lura Hawkins

Assistant                                  Miss Amanda Durham

[page 5]

GIRL RESERVES

Secretary                                 Miss Frances Beasley

Assistant                                  Miss Thelma Richmann

Assistant                                  Mrs. Travis Martin

[page 6]

HEALTH EDUCATION

Director                                   Miss Dessa Ainlay

Swimming Instructor               Miss Mildred Parker

[page 7]

INDUSTRIAL GIRLS DEPARTMENT

Secretary                                 Miss Genevieve Morrow

Officers for 1929-30

President                                 Daisie Harris

                                                Washington Mfg. Co.

Vice President                         Erma Osborne

                                                Jarman Shoe Co.

Secretary                                 Maynie Tanksley

                                                Marshall-Bruce Co.

Treasurer                                Inez Atkerson

                                                Rock City Paper Box Co.

[page 8]

INFORMATION SERVICE

Day Secretary                         Miss Edna Porter

Night Secretary                       Mrs. E. A. Orr

RESIDENCE

Secretary                                 Mrs. Frances Roberts

Building Manager                   Mrs. Carrie Gardner

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Program from an Entertainment

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.


Laurine Wyatt likely saved the following program because the messages were meaningful to her and were delivered by influential men of the day. There is no indication in the scrapbook when or where the program was held.

“P R O G R A M

+ + + +

Invocation

Music by Orchestra

"The South Carolina Buzz Saw"

                        Ed Baldwin

Group Singing

Tenor Solo:

            "A Call to the Colors"-------Reis

                        Mr. John E. Carter

Address:

            "GEORGE WASHINGTON THE STATESMAN"

                        Judge A. W. Chambliss

Baritone Solo:

            "Father of the Land We Love"---Cohan

Address:

            GEORGE WASHINGTON THE CHRISTIAN"

                        Dr. Carter Helm Jones

Announcements

Benediction

o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Music by Inglewood Jolly Juniors Orchestra

Dr. Ullin Leavell Presiding”

Notes:

1. In 1930, several men by the name of Ed or Edward Baldwin were enumerated in Tennessee; without additional information it is not possible to identify the one who participated in this program.
2. Likewise, without more information, it is not possible to identify the John E. Carter on the program.
3. In 1930, Supreme Court justice Alex W. Chambliss, age 65 born in South Carolina, was enumerated in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Source: 1930 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, population schedule, Chattanooga, Enumeration District (ED) 1, page 4B, dwelling 44, family 128, Alex W. Chambliss; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2250.]
4. Carter Helm Jones was a Baptist clergyman who held pastorates in several states, including Kentucky. “Nationally known as a scholar, orator and churchman,” Jones died on May 7, 1946. [Source: “Retired Minister Dies in Virginia,” Times Picayune, 8 May 1946, page 3, column 3; online images, GenealogyBank (www.genealogybank.com : accessed 25 January 2012.]
5. In 1930, Ullin W. Leavell, age 36, a college teacher, is enumerated in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Source: 1930 U. S. census, Davidson County, Tennessee, population schedule, Nashville, Enumeration District 190, page 9B, dwelling 109B, family 240B, Ullin W. Leavell; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2242.]
6. No information was found about the Inglewood Jolly Juniors Orchestra.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week 4 - Free Offline Genealogy Tools

Without a doubt, I am most grateful for public libraries. Like probably everyone else who attended elementary school in the United States, I was introduced to the library as a child.  These wonderful institutions have come on hard times recently with budget cuts, but there are treasures to be had there and many benefits to being a card-carrying library user.

I am fortunate to be able to access the Los Angeles Public Library fairly easily, and it has a wealth of genealogy resources. From books to periodicals to fire insurance maps and city directories, I can find them all at the LAPL.

Public libraries have different rules about who can obtain a library card, but anyone who lives in California can obtain a Los Angeles Public Library card. Click here for information about how you can get one!

By Marvin Rand, HABS photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy by Amy Coffin is a series of weekly blogging prompts (one for each week of 2012) that invite genealogists and others to discuss resources in the genealogy community including websites, applications, libraries, archives, genealogical societies and more. You do not have to be a blogger to participate. If you do not have a genealogy blog, write down your thoughts on your computer, or simply record them on paper and keep them with your files.


© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research

Wyatt Scrapbook - Confused Clock Runs Backward

In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall in Carson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to Laurine Wyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbook with the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researching the individuals named.

I suspect this newspaper clipping must have amused Laurine and that is why she saved it.

“CONFUSED CLOCK RUNS BACKWARDS--Wringing its hands with confusion, the clock in the office of the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission registered the doubts of many Nashvillians over the change to Daylight Saving Time by turning tail and running--backwards. Miss Katherine Smith (above), secretary to Commissioner W. D. Hudson, who arrived early at the office this morning to be sure she was right about her own watch, discovered the clock's dilemma. It was 8:45 o'clock when the picture was made. The clock, however, insisted it was 7:26, almost 7:25 o'clock, but declined to say whether a. m. or p. m., Daylight Saving or Standard Time.”

Notes:

1. There were several Katherine Smiths enumerated in Davidson County, Tennessee, during the 1930 U.S. census, but I was unable to identify which one might be pictured here.
2. Without a first name, I could not identify W. D. Hudson on the 1930 census.
3. The name of the newspaper in which these photographs appeared and the dates of publication are unknown.
4. The relationship, if any, of Laurine Wyatt to either Katherine Smith or W. D. Hudson is unknown.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock, Ancestral Trees Research