High School Diploma of Hattie McDonell, 1895

Name/Title

High School Diploma of Hattie McDonell, 1895

Entry/Object ID

1982.55.38

Description

Acc.No. 82.55.38 Subject Category: Schools, High Date or period: 1895 Object: Diploma, high school Description: Elaborate diploma, with bold heading in ornate type "Alameda High School", and illustrated with drawing of the early Haight School, at upper top. It is inscribed with the name "Hattie E. McDonell", and signed by C. L. Tisdale, Pres. of the Board, D. J. Sullivan, Supt. of Schools, and A. W. Scott, Principal. Size: 19x24 inches. History of Object: High School diploma of Hattie McDonell, 1895, who was the niece of P. A. McDonell, and was raised on Bay Farm Island. She attended Bay Farm Island School, and later became a teacher at that school, and was transferred to Wilson, Everett, and finally to Mastick. She retired from Mastick. Acquired from: Ms. Roberta McDonell Date: Sept 25, 1982