F.G. Caldwell Diary - Accession 18 - M5 (15)

The F. G. Caldwell Diary consists of a travel account of a trip taken through Switzerland and Germany, describing the terrain, historical sites visited, and the social life customs of the people and offers a glimpse of life in 1850s Switzerland and Germany trough the eyes of an American traveler. The collection includes a transcription of the diary.

Bessie Harper Radio Talk Records - Accession 26 - M8 (18)

The Bessie Harper Radio Talk records consist of a draft of a radio talk on "Family Finance" that was broadcast over WIS, Columbia, South Carolina on Monday, January 25th, 1932. Bessie Harper served as chairman of the American Home Department of the South Carolina Federation of Women's Club (SCFWC). The aim of the talk is to educate families how to budget their finances and to plan their expenses which was particularly important when this talk was given in 1932 during the Great Depression. This talk offers a glimpse into families' attempts to cope with the new economic reality of life during the Great Depression.