Date Span: 1861-1908

Scope / Content: Certificates and diplomas (1899-1917) from Auburn Female Institute and Alabama Polytechnic Institute; letters (1907-1908) of recommendation; and a letter (1861) from Mike Harvey, May Harvey's father, stationed at Portsmouth, Virginia during the Civil War.

Biographical Sketch: May Harvey graduated from the Auburn Female Institute in 1902. She taught school after earning her B.S. degree in 1905 and M.S. degree in 1906 from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, later Auburn University.

CALENDAR:

• State of Alabama Teacher's Life Certificate: May Harvey, May 24, 1917
• API Honor Certificate - May Harvey, June 10, 1903
• API Honor Certificate - May Harvey, June 8, 1904
• Auburn Female Institute Honor Certificate, May Harvey, May 30, 1899
• Auburn Female Institute Honor Certificate, May Harvey, May 26, 1902
• Auburn Female Institute Diploma: English, May Harvey, May 26, 1902
• API Diploma: Bachelor of Science, May Harvey, June 7, 1905
• API Diploma: Master of Science, May Harvey, June 6, 1906
• Letter of Recommendation from George Petrie, May 21, 1908
• Letter of Recommendation from President Thach, December 20, 1907
• Letter from Mike Harvey to his mother, May 17, 1861

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