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Title
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[Frances Mulkey Keys's application to teach at the Merkel School, undated]
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Identifier
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MSS128_application
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Type
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Manuscripts
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Contributor
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Keys, Martha Frances
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Date
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1930s
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Description
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Keys application to teach English. The name of the school appears to be "Merkel" but it is somewhat illegible. The application is not dated but it states that she received her teaching certification from UT-Austin in 1935 and that she had been teaching for one month at the time of the application, March 4-April 5, 1935. The applicant is instructed to obtain at least one letter of reference from a "man of influence." The name Keys used on the application was "Martha Frances Mulkey."
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School teacher, club woman, resident of Coleman and Wall, Texas
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Subject
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Keys, Frances Mulkey, 1916-1987
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Format
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1 pg.
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Language
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en
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Rights
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Materials may not be used without permission. For further information, please contact us at (940) 898-3751 or womenshistory@twu.edu.
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Is Part Of
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Frances Mulkey Keys Papers
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Accrual Method
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Gift
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Provenance
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Keys, Kay
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extracted text
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Application
As Teacher of English or (left blank)
In the Merkel School
Name Marth Frances Mulkey Date (left blank)
Present Address Coleman, Texas Phone No. 128
Home Address 911 W. Live Oak St. Coleman, Texas Phone No. (left blank)
Age 24 Weight 112 Height 5’ 6 ½” Health Good Defects None
Married or Single Single Church Preference* Methodist Member? Yes
Do you promise to confirm your conduct to the requirements of the community and to yield loyal cooperation to the school authorities wherever you may be employed? Yes Could you come for a personal interview, if invited by the superintendent or school board? Yes
Are you a graduate? Yes If so, what college? (left blank)
What degree? Yes Major? English First minor? French Second minor? History
What kind of certificate? High School In what State? Texas How long valid? 4 years
High School and College Training
School Place From - to (dates) No. Years
Coleman High Coleman, Texas 1925 - 1929 4 years
Texas Woman’s College Fort Worth, Texas 1929 - 1931 2 years
University of Texas Austin, Texas (Fall) 1931, (Spring) 1933, 1934-35 2 years
How long have you taught? 1 month Give below latest teaching experience, last years first, in order:
Place Subject Taught Dates Name and Address of the Supt. or Sec. Board Distinguish Which
University Junior High School
Austin, Texas English TA March 4, to April 5, 1935 Miss Clara Parker
Associate Professor of the Art of Teaching, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
What musical instruments do you play? None Can you play for programs? No
Lead singing? Yes
Teach penmanship? Yes Public school music? No Drawing? Yes Physical Education? No
Name student organizations of which you were a member in your college Art Club, Literary Society
Mention any honors in high school or college Scholarship society in high school
What athletics can you coach? Tennis Basketball Where and how long have you coached? (left blank)
All extra-curricular activities you can direct Debate, Declarations, Societies, Clubs
REFERENCES: Mention below a man of influence, preferably a minister, who can vouch for you morally and religiously; a business man, preferably a banker, who can vouch for your business integrity; a college professor who can speak for your scholarship, and school superintendent who can speak of your success as a teacher.
Name Position Address
Rev. J. A. Siceloff Minister Coleman, Texas
Mr. W. M. Weathered Lawyer Coleman, Texas
L. L. Click Professor of English University of Texas, Au(stin)
(Mi)ss Clara Parker Professor University of Texas, Au(stin)
*NOTE: - Answering church questions is optional with applicant, but advisable.
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