Dudley Leavitt (1772-1851) was a New Hampshire educator, newspaper editor, and polymath, who was the publisher of the Leavitt's Farmers Almanack -- one of America's earliest almanacs. Levitt's papers reside in the NH State Library. The documents represented in KSCommons were selected for use in the NH Citizen Archivists' Initiative.
Verso: Young men and women walk down a row of older men and women, perhaps shaking hands or thanking them? Recto: Two handwritten captions, one written in pen reading, "Sigma White Rose Ball may 1952." and another written in pencil reading, "Right: Dr. Young, Dwight Carle, Mrs. Carle, Harry Davis, Mrs. Davis, Al Mosely, Sigma Formal, 5/10/52."
Verso: Photo of a young woman sitting on a throne while another young woman places a crown on her head. To her left and right stand a row of young men and women. Recto: Two seperate hand written captions. The first in pencil reads, "Crowning, White Rose Ball queen, May, 1955. (Miss M.H. Crowning.)" The second, written in pen, is partially cut off at the top, but the second row on reads, "Theta Sigma Fraternity, Ms. New Hampshire, Mae Allen, White Rose queen 1954 places crown on _______. Photo by Hayn."
Verso: Photo showing 4 young women seated behind foil letters that read "KTCOC." Two young men stand with instruments in the background. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Winter Carnival Dance - Outing Club K.T.C. Feb. 1951."
Verso: Photo showing a snow sculpture of an owl holding a staff. Greek letters in snow are carved into the base of it. In the background, a banner reads "Keene Teachers College." Recto: Typed caption reading, "Keene state college owl made of ice and snow by fraternity (Alpha)."
Verso: Photo showing an ice sculpture of what appears to be a rocket ship with greek letters on it. Recto: Typed caption reading "Keene State College winter carnival."
Verso: Photo showing an ice sculpture of what appears to be a man with a long instrument, maybe meant to be a yodeler. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Hillsboro House, Winchester st, 1953?"
Verso: Another angle of the ice sculpture of the figure of a man holding an extremely long pipe or instrument. Recto: Handwritten caption reading, "Hillsboro House Winchester St 1953, where Randall Hall now stands."
