Recommendation Letter Written to Dr. Palmer for Job Applicant
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Title
Recommendation Letter Written to Dr. Palmer for Job Applicant
Date
June 1920
Creator
Leland Powers
Description
The Leland Powers School of the Spoken Word sends a letter of recommendation to Dr. Palmer on behalf of Olivia Ford, a recent graduate seeking employment as a teacher. Miss Ford sent a handwritten letter to Dr. Palmer on June 10, 1920 inquiring about a job, outlining her credentials, and stated that she is friends with two graduates of Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute.
On June 12, 1920, Dr. Palmer responded to Miss Ford stating that no positions were available. He thanked her for writing and said that it is always nice to hear that others have gotten to know graduates of the school.
Miss Ford sent a 2nd letter to Dr. Palmer on September 17, 1920, stating that the Interstate Teachers Agency notified her of a job vacancy for Teacher of English and Expression. In the letter she enclosed a photograph and said she would have a letter from Leland Powers School recommending her for the position. She asked that Dr. Palmer consider her letter as a formal application for the job.
On June 12, 1920, Dr. Palmer responded to Miss Ford stating that no positions were available. He thanked her for writing and said that it is always nice to hear that others have gotten to know graduates of the school.
Miss Ford sent a 2nd letter to Dr. Palmer on September 17, 1920, stating that the Interstate Teachers Agency notified her of a job vacancy for Teacher of English and Expression. In the letter she enclosed a photograph and said she would have a letter from Leland Powers School recommending her for the position. She asked that Dr. Palmer consider her letter as a formal application for the job.
Language
English
Rights
University of Montevallo/ Alabama College
Subject
Recommendation Letter to Dr. Palmer
Source
Anna Crawford Milner Archives and Special Collections - Presidential Papers
Contributor
Christopher Culver
Relation
Letters to Dr. Palmer
Format
pdf
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LELAND POWERS SCHOOL
OF THE SPOKEN WORD
31 Gardner way, West, Boston.
To Whom It May Concern.
To a College, Seminary or High School desiring an
able teacher of Expression and the Speech Arts, I can cordially
recommend Miss Olivia Ford.
Miss Ford was graduated from our School of the Spoken
Word with an excellent record; she took the three years course
instead of the two years, in order to be as well prepared as
possible for teaching; she has a comprehensive grasp of our
met hod, which is practical and scientific and founded on a working
principle. She knows how to interest her classes at once and
to obtain satisfactory results.
Personally Miss Ford is a young woman of the finest
character and breeding. She is trustworthy and loyal and is an
enthusiast in her profession. Miss Ford is also an excellent
reader.
(SIGNED) Leland T. Powers
Principal.
OF THE SPOKEN WORD
31 Gardner way, West, Boston.
To Whom It May Concern.
To a College, Seminary or High School desiring an
able teacher of Expression and the Speech Arts, I can cordially
recommend Miss Olivia Ford.
Miss Ford was graduated from our School of the Spoken
Word with an excellent record; she took the three years course
instead of the two years, in order to be as well prepared as
possible for teaching; she has a comprehensive grasp of our
met hod, which is practical and scientific and founded on a working
principle. She knows how to interest her classes at once and
to obtain satisfactory results.
Personally Miss Ford is a young woman of the finest
character and breeding. She is trustworthy and loyal and is an
enthusiast in her profession. Miss Ford is also an excellent
reader.
(SIGNED) Leland T. Powers
Principal.
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Paper
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Citation
Leland Powers
, “Recommendation Letter Written to Dr. Palmer for Job Applicant,” Archiving Montevallo, accessed December 23, 2024, https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/archivingmontevallo/items/show/158.