Box 1

Scope and Contents One diary includes entries written by Hearn covering the years 1940, 1943, and 1944. Hearn attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College during the 1940s entries, and the entries feature Hearn’s desire for better grades. Many entries contain information pertaining to Mr. Dallas Williams, a speech professor who taught Hearn to lip read. 1940 entries last until April 19. Transcription of the diary by Hearn’s daughter, Elaine Zirkle-Adams, was provided verbatim by page. This...

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Two black and white photos measuring 4 inches by 5.5 inches and 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches featuring D’Jelma Hearn and another woman. Fifteen black and white negatives featuring D’Jelma Hearn and the campus of Southwest Texas State Teachers College. One envelope from the Fox Company addressed to D’Jelma Hearn. Envelope was used to house negatives.

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Five pages of a written speech in pencil on blue lined notebook paper. Written by D’Jelma Hearn for Speech 13. Pages are dirty with creases in the center and splits.

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Thirty-five grade cards for D’Jelma Hearn with dates ranging from Fall 1938 through Spring 1942. Cards categories include name, course, grade, teacher and semester. Two grade cards for D’Jelma Zirkle from Summer 1960.

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Two page transcript for Mrs. D’Jelma Hearn Zirkle from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, Texas. Includes grades from Fall 1938 through Summer II 1961.

Receipt issued from Southwest Texas State University to D’Jelma Zirkle on Mar. 23, 1977 for $2.00.

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Diploma for D’Jelma Hearn from Southwest Texas State Teachers College for a Bachelor of Science. Dated May 26, 1942, and signed by C.E. Evans, President of College and J.G. Ulmer, President of Board of Regents. Diploma is 8.5 inches by 10.5 inches. The condition is good, and the piece shows slight foxing. The left and right edges have matburn, and the top edge is folded back. Top, left edge appears to have insect damage.

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Portfolio case for diploma is 9 inches by 11 inches. The condition is poor. The book is bound with a black leather cover. The front is embossed with the state seal of Texas. Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos, Texas is embossed in gold on front.

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Commencement program from the May 26, 1942 ceremony for Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Includes names of all candidates for a Masters Degree and Bachelors Degree, including D’Jelma Hearn.

Scope and Contents 'Home Freezing for Everyone' (Third Printing) by Lura Jim Alkire and Stanley Schuler published in 1950 by M. Barrows and Company Inc. in New York, NY. Cookbook that has tips on storing food in the freezer and recipes for dishes that store well in the freezer. Lura Jim Alkire attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College with D’Jelma Hearn. Alkire is mentioned in Hearn’s diary. The hardback book is in good condition. The cover is torn and repaired with scotch tape and has signs of...

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State of Texas Teaching certificate for D’Jelma Dessie Zirkle processed on date January 19, 1976. Five pages of teaching service records for D’Jelma Zirkle from 1942-1978. Categories include dates of service and location. Teacher’s Contract for Dessie D’Jelma Zirkle from the Presidio Independent School District for the dates August 11, 1975 – May 21, 1976.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The materials in this collection include one diary with typed transcription with notes, and CD with file of transcription; photographs, negatives, grade cards, a written speech, diploma, commencement program, transcript, teaching history records, and a book. The objects depict the life of D’Jelma Hearn-Zirkle as a student at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, Texas from fall 1938 through spring 1942. The book shows the published achievement of a peer of Hearn-Zirkle, and...