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Contains 30 Results:

Autobiography of May Virginia Bassett, 1913-1936, 1988

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Virginia's memoirs, from childhood to engagement, 1913-1936, with additions exerpted from her diaries

Dates: 1988

Extracts from Virginia's diary, 1988

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Compiled for her grandson, Derek Little. Life in Swarthmore, then trip to Germany in 1929.

Dates: 1988

Camp Counselor, 1933-1936

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Typed copies of letters, 1933-1936, she wrote to her parents

"Living with your parents", 1993

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In the early 1990s, Virginia excerpted her diaries 1938-1940, to give her children her memories and perspectives of their childhood. Donald was born in Swarthmore. After a series of temporary moves, the family settled on Haverford Place in Swarthmore

Dates: 1993

Raising family in Swarthmore, 1945-1947, 1993

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Covering the period from 1945-1947. Becomes more involved with puppetry

Dates: 1993

"Life with Your Parents, 1951", 1993

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Summary of family activities for year 1951 and excerpts from diaries. Virginia began her puppet shows

Dates: 1993