Class of 1906 Harold Riford Bird scrapbook, 1880 - 1906

Item — Box: 56

Identifier: A9

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains photographs and ephemera from Bird's college years and prior, including dance cards, demerits, freshman banquet posters, memorabilia from the College's George Washington Birthday Banquet, and various student publications, including an 1880 issue of The Ram and a 1906 copy of Poo Bah.

Dates

Creation: 1880 - 1906

Biographical / Historical

From the Middlebury College General Catalogue, 1950: Son of Elijah Washburn and Adeline Laura (Bingham) Bird. Born in Middlebury, VT, September 7, 1882. Prepared for college at Middlebury High School. Entered Middlebury College in 1902. Principal, High School, Wallingford, VT, 1906-1907. Instructor, Irvington, NY, 1907-1908. Bookkeeper, Pure Oil Co., Minneapolis, MN, 1910-1912; Montana Logging Co., 1912-1913; Patterson, O'Bryen Dental Supply Co., 1913-1914; Standard Oil Co., 1914-1917. Office Manager, Irving Whitehouse Co., Brokers, 1917-1921. Public accountant, 1921-1922. Cashier, Holly Mason Hardward Co., 1922-1931; W.E. Mitchell Finance Co., 1931-1933; Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, Spokane, WA, 1934-. Married Dorothea H. Adler, June 19, 1918.