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Pictorial Supplement to Lights and Shadows: An Autobiography Edit

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Pictorial Supplement to Lights and Shadows: An Autobiography
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English

Dates

  • 1968 (Creation)

Extents

  • 1 Scrapbooks (Whole)

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  • Scope and Contents

    The scrapbook captions are written in Sandford's own hand.

    Title page reads: Pictorial Supplement to Lights and Shadows: An Autobiography; Hazel Sandford, Kane, PA 1968

    page 1 - contains 2 photographs (1 of a house and 1 of a woman.) Captions read, "Chapter 1 - I have Ancestor's and I Am Born." "Grandmother Sandford." "The girl-hood home, in Hemingford, Canada, of my grandmother Sandford. Her father, Judge Clancy, held court in one end of the house and the Clancy family lived in the other end."

    page 2 - contains 2 photographs (1 of a building and one of a woman standing in front of a house). Captions read: "Chapt. 1, continued." "The store at Troy, N. York, which in its better days had been my Grandfather Sandford's Gentlemen's Furnishing Store." "Grandmother Sandford at the rear of her home in Lansingburg, N.Y. (near Troy)."

    page 3 - contains 2 photographs, both of buildings. Captions read, "Chapter 1, continued." "Lasingburg house - Front." "The same - Rear."

    page 4 - contains 1 photograph, of a house. Captions read, "Chapter 1, continued." "My grandfather Gulick's home, built with inflationary money during the Civil War. It is located at Sherman, N. York in Chautauqua County. I was born here Sept. 5, 1894. My father's birth-day was also Sept. 5. Note - My father was an amateur photographer. He began with blue-prints and advanced to sepia prints, all of which he had to process himself. All of the pictures shown on pages 1,2,3,4, were taken by him."

    page 5 - Contains 2 photographs, both of buildings. Captions read, "Chapt. II - Smith and His Economic Philosophy - (no illustrations presented.)" "Chapt. III - New York's Upper West Side and Memories of N.Y." "Chapt. IV - My Childhood in New York." "245 West 10th Street, where I lived for the most part, during my first 16 years." "P.S.-165 - I attended school here from the kindergarten thru Grade 4."

    page 6 - Contains four photographs: 3 of women and one of a man. Captions read, "Chapt. IV, continued." "On Riverside Drive." "My mother, my father and my grandmother Sandford."

    page 7 - Contains 4 photographs: a photo of a woman with a child; a photo of two children, and two photos of buildings. Captions read, " Chapt. IV, continued." "My Grandmother Sandford and Vernon, my only brother." "Vernon and Hazel in the country." "Where I sometimes went to church." "Hunter College. Park Avenue and 69th St. Hazel's high school. 1st year and 1/2. Up to and including this point I had attended girls' schools almost exclusively."

    page 8 - Contains one photograph of a house. Captions read, "Chapt. V - We Go Back to Nature." "My bed-room." "Our farm-house at Hemstreet's Corners, Sherman, N. York. Vernon relaxes on the front porch, of the home, that I loved. About 1911-1915. 8 large locust trees not shown."

    page 9 - Contains two photographs of Hazel Sandford. Captions read, "Chapt. VI - Life at Angola and Cornell." "Hazel, as a first-grade teacher at Angola, N.Y. 1915-1918, Age early 20's." "Hazel, in front of Rizley Hall, Cornell University. 1918 to 1922."

    page 10 - Contains five photographs of Hazel Sandford and her father. Captions read, "Chapts. VII and VIII - Suburban N.Y. Floral Park and Roslyn, Long Island. South Orange, N. Jersey. 1922-28." "Hazel as a landscape architect at Floral Park." "T.J.S. in N. York law office." "1926, Age 31, Hgt. 5' 5 1/2", 136 lbs." "I had good times on my Sunday visits with my father and friends in N. York. T.J.S. in the rear of N.Y. Public Library. H.S. (Hazel Sandford) in Central Park, 1922-1926."

    page 11 - Contains three photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. IX - Life in Snyder and Buffalo." "Vernon, my only brother, with his two sons, Ted and Jack, 1946." "Marcella, his wife and Ted, 1951." "Mother, at 72 in Buffalo, 1938."

    page 12 - Contains five photographs: one of a house, and the others of people. Captions read, "Chapt. IX - Life in Snyder and Buffalo (continued.)" "487 Berryman Drive, Snyder, N.Y., 1935 - It holds many happy memories for me." "Hazel, of course." "Hazel with her models, painting in the back-yard."

    page 13 - Contains four photographs: Three of people and one of a dog. Captions read, "Chapt. IX - Snyder and Buffalo (Continued.)" "Jack, Marcie, Butch, Ted and Nancy, 1947." "Butch and his ball. Easter 1938." "Ted, Hazel, Barney, 1931." "Nancy at 9 years, '51 - a later arrival."

    page 14 - Contains two photographs of men. Captions read, "Chapt. X - McKeesport's Manner of Living (few pictures available.)" "Dr. C. Valentine Kirby, Director of Art Education for Penna., who gave me the contact with Dr. Steele." "Dr. Steele, who in 1927, hired me to teach art at Clarion, where I remained for 28 years."

    page 15 - Contains one color photograph of the Clarion River surrounded by brilliantly colored trees at the peak of autumn color. Captions read, "Chapt. XI - My First Year at Clarion State Teachers College." "The physical environment of the area, with the Clarion river."

    page 16 - Contains a card with a drawing depicting the towers of Seminary Hall, and two photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XI - My First Year (and early years) continued." "The towers of Seminary Hall, symbols of the intellectual, cultural and spiritual ideals of the colege and the community. I cannot remember exactly when I drew them, but it was during my early years at the college." "Hazel, 1930." "Mrs. Ralston in 1948. Former Dean of Women for whom Ralston Hall was named."

    page 17 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XI - (continued) early years." "1932 - Mrs. Flora McKinney, housekeeper. Mrs. Amabel Ralston, Dean of Women." "Mrs. Riemer; Dr. G.C.L. Riemer, 1932; Mrs. Kirby; Dr. C. Valentine Kirby." "The Chapel and Science Hall, 1928." "Dr. Kirby and Mr. Manson, 1941."

    page 18 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XI - (continued)" "Main St. Clarion PA, about 1930." "Science or Founders Hall." "The Chapel, C.S.T.C., Devotions, lectures and plays." "J. George Becht Hall, the women's dormitory and social rooms."

    page 19 - Contains three photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XI - (continued.)" "Thaddeus Stevens Training School." "Harvey Gymnasium and the old apple tree." "Dr. Kirby and Dr. G.C.L. Riemer, President of Clarion State Teachers College, 1931."

    page 20 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XII - My Trip Abroad." "Hazel in her Italian dress, wearing her Florentine silver cross and chain, 1932." "The only picture I have left from my tour of 9 European countries, 1928." "My visa picture, 1928." "The dress I wore to the American ambassador's reception in Prague, 1928."

    page 21 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapter XIII - The Manson's, Becht Hall and Outside Interests." "Hazel in 1931. Taken at Bachrach Studios in N.Y. City. (copy.)" "The Manson Home at 44 Greenville Ave. Clarion." "Anna, Harry and Pat Manson. Hazel McCleary, a student. Manson's back lawn." "Hazel in 1932. Pittsburgh, Pa."

    page 22 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII-The Mansons, Becht Hall, Etc. (continued.)" "The Mansons and their home."

    page 23 - Contains two photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XII (continued.) Photography." "Note: When I was 17 years old, working at Chautauqua, I bought, with some of my first money, a Brownie 2A Kodak, for $2.50. Most of the pictures in this album were taken with this Kodak, by myself. Pat Manson was photogenic and sometimes posed for me." "Youth and beauty." "In my Chinese costume."

    page 24 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued) - More of my photographic studies." "Model Pat Manson on the lawns of her home in Clarion, 1946."

    page 25 - Contains four photographs of Clarion campus scenes in winter. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued.)" "Our lovely campus in winter."

    page 26 - Contains 3 photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - (continued.)" "More Campus Scenes." "I think that I shall never see a Poem, lovely as a tree. 1946." "Davis Hall; 8 large windows on the upper floor, to the right; the Art Dept's 2nd home." "Art Dept's first home left, Science Hall." "Right - Dr. Ballentine's Residence."

    page 27 - Contains 4 photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - (continued.)" "Art Class Activities." "Crafts Class, 1946." "1944, Art Club." "Summer School, 1946." "Summer School, 1944."

    page 28 - Contains 3 photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued.)" "Art Class Activities. Cooperation versus Competition." "The making of puppets." "Art class visits my apartment to study int. decoration."

    page 29 - Contains 3 photographs. Captions read, "Chapter XIII (continued.)" "Art Activities." "Cooperative undertaking between the college Art Depat. and the Training School, Grade 5." "A continuous mural, showing life across Asia." "China, Burma, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Siberia."

    page 30 - Contains three photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued.)" "Students study architecture." "The Art Club trip to Pittsburgh included the Heinze Chapel." "Local building. Also where I often went to church." (Note, this is a photograph of the First Presbyterian Church in Clarion.) "A good example of Modern Gothic, 1938."

    page 31 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued.)" "Faculty social life." "1946 - At Miss Nair's luncheon. Miss Sandford - Art; Miss Rich - Music." "Decoration Day 1946. Mrs. Helen Wilhelm entertains at luncheon in her own home. The guests salute the American flag." "The trio - Miss Nair, English; Miss Rich, Music; Mrs. Wilhelm - Town and Gown." "Miss Skinner of Edinboro, entertains art people and president's wife. I took the picture."

    page 32 - Contains three photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - Some of my good Clarion friends." "1950 - In front of the Knox Hotel. Former students of mine. Dr. LaMonte D. Crape, author and Professor. He persuaded me to write my autobiography. Miss Joyce Kanaan, one of my clerical helpers." "Mrs. Greta Potter, former C.S.T.C. librarian, writer, poet, humanitarian and outstanding personality of the Lake Superior region." "On her way to class. Miss Bertha V. Nair, competent head of the English Dept. for 38 years at C.S.T.C., 1946."

    page 33 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - My summer activities." "Summer school quadrangle at Chautauqua, where I spent many happy hours." "1930 - H.S. (Hazel Sandford) on the dock at Chaut." "Hazel, painting at Gloucester, Mass." "At our beloved Chautauqua." "The Mansons and Miss Nair visit mother and me in 1941."

    page 34 - Contains 3 photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - My father's later years." "Thomas Jefferson Sandford in 1938. Age 80 years." "In front of the courthouse at Brookville." "The seared and withered leaf." "Living on a nearby farm at Brookville." "His mind was alert and he was still dedicated to economic reform. His two books - Lex Fori and The Wide Way to a True Republic - are in the Clarion State College Library."

    page 35 - Contains one photograph. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII." "Aerial view of the campus and town in 1945."

    page 36 - Contains one photograph. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII." "Aerial view of campus and town in 1945."

    page 37 - Contains one photograph. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII." "Harvey Gymnasium and the old pine tree." "It's branches sheltered students, lovers and faculty (but not at the same time!), 1944."

    page 38 - Contains one large group photograph of men in uniform. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII." "337th College Detachment Aviation Unit, 1943-1944."

    page 39 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII." "337th College Detachment Aviation Unit, 1943-44." "Drilling on the Athletic Field." "Snaps taken with my little old Kodak." "Moving pictures." "Going to mess in Becht Hall."

    page 40 - Contains one group photogaph of the Aviation Unit. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - Aviation Unit (continued.)" "1943-1944." "The aviation students were young, physically fit, intellectually keen, handsome, cooperative and well-mannered. Everyone loved them."

    Page 41 - Contains one photograph. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - Aviation Unit." "Aviation student dance, Becht Hall, 1943."

    page 42 - Contains two photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII (continued.)" "With the 337th College Detachment Aviation Unit, 1943-1944." "Nathaniel Bell, a typical example."

    page 43 - Contains three photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - 337th College Detachment Aviation Unit." "The boys leave Clarion." "1944."

    page 44 - Contains one photograph of an airplane. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - The past in Aviation." "Built by Wright Brothers and assembled at Belmont Park, N.Y. in 1908. Was piloted by Walter Brockens and won first aeronautic speed record of the world. Had the first set of landing gears. The picture was given to Mr. T. J. Sandford by Mr. A.J. Weyen, at Dayton, Ohio in 1928."

    page 45 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIII - Later Days, at Clarion." "77 Seventh Avenue, 1946." "My quiet little apartment was to the rear of the house." "La Monte Crape on my porch." "Miss Bertha Nair, retired, with her successor, Dr. John Mellon, Head of English Dept."

    page 46 - Contains four photographs. Captions read, "Chapt. XIV - Institutions of Learning, Teachers and Later Days (after retirement), Warren, Penna." "Dr. Wilhelm, Hazel and Helen W., Keystone Nursing Home, Warren, Pa." "Hazel and Gladys Rich, Oct. 18, 1964." "Hazel in 1965. Wine may improve with age, but ladies do not." "Penn Laurel Motel with which I associate some of my happiest memories of Warren; Marcella's visits, dinners with friends and snacks." "The beautiful Allegheny River flowed by, peacefully."

    page 47 - Contains four photographs of painted windows. Captions read, "Chapt. XIV - Later Days (continued)" "Christmas windows painted at the Keystone Nursing Home, Warren, Penna." "The Nativity and the wise men - Theme for 1968. I painted every year, 1960-1966." "The clergyman's dream and the shopkeeper's delight." "Each window was about 6 X 10 feet in size and painted in tempera color."

    page 48 - Contains 1 photograph of the Lutheran Home, Kane, PA. Captions read, "Chapt. XV - Not Illustrated." "Addenda - The Lutheran Home at Kane, Pennsylvania." "The Lutheran Home is the embodiment of a religious ideal. It's purpose is to serve others and to ameliorate the suffering of old age. I consider myself fortunate to be here. 1968."

    page 49 - Contains three color photographs. Captions read, "Addenda - Kane, Pa. and Environs." "the main street in Kane." "the Allegheny Reservoir." "Red House Inn where I attended 2 birthday dinners, one being my own."

    page 50 - Contains one drawing. Caption reads, "Addenda - Landscaping at the home is an ongoing project to which I have made small contributions with prelimenary drawings."

    page 51 - Contains no photographs. Caption reads, "Ongoing, not only, is the landscaping at the Lutheran Home, but ongoing for a while, also am I. However, this concludes the Pictorial Supplement to my autobiography, Lights and Shadows. The end."

  • Scope and Contents

    This album was compiled by Hazel Sandford in 1968. Many of the photographs in this album are undated. However, those that are dated span from 1911 to 1965.

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