EWP 4-5 McIntosh Kate H 6-5 Records of Regina McNey 01
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EWP 4-5 McIntosh Kate H 6-5 Records of Regina McNey 01
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This letter, dated from Bethesda, Maryland in the mid-20th century, was written by Regina Arnold McNey requesting a letter from Mr. Emerick confirming her attendance at Lucketts High School in Virginia. Born in 1910 to the Arnold family, Regina entered school in 1916 under the principalship of Mr. J. S. Simpson and was taught by Miss Kate H. McIntosh. The letter reflects the importance of documentation such as school attendance for obtaining legal documents like birth certificates. It offers insight into the bureaucratic processes individuals had to navigate in order to establish official records of their personal histories and identities. Through its specificity and formality, this correspondence serves as a valuable historical artifact highlighting the administrative procedures of the time.
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letter, Bethesda, Maryland, 20th century, Regina Arnold McNey, Lucketts High School, Virginia, documentation, birth certificates, bureaucratic processes, historical artifact