Buy this book on-line Miss Irene Bergman : 1921-23 Growing up in Kansas City - A Photo/Diary
8vo - over 7¾. 1921-23. PHOTO-JOURNAL/SCRAPBOOK -- 163 pp., 6"x9" -- by Irene Bergman of Kansas City. In 1921-23 Kansas City, Irene Bergman was a young woman of 15-years old -- still in school, getting a 9th grade liberal arts education. Irene kept a journal of herself over 1921-23 in writings & ephemera- news of school, friends, teachers, sports, her 'toe-dance' aspirations. Irene has confidence, even a bit of attitude. Irene's journal brims with stories of growing up in Kansas City in the early 1920s. Irene journalled-collaged: daily classes/ basketball games, play dates & opponents/ school chums/ class trips/ dance & singing recitals/ newspaper item about Irene's 15th b'day party, guests/ well wishes by school chums, mother, teacher/ Kansas City news items/ small photos of her friends & teachers. Irene had a sly humor-- "January 5th, 1922...the ninth grade class went to the Poultry Show in Kansas City, Missouri at Convention Hall... there was a stall with a cow in it and tacked to the stall was a sign that read, "The Hairless Dog", but when we looked in there was only a frankfurter..." Irene Bergman graduated the Univ. of Kansas., taught school in KC and retired after 32 years; she died in 1997 [Wiki]. Nice condition, hinges repaired, looks good. Domestic s/h $15. Scrapbook. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Issued Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Miss Irene Bergman : 1921-23 Growing up in Kansas City - A Photo/Diary. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, libri antichi, incunabula, first editions and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |