I am delighted to hear of Shelburne Farms' acquisition of this delightful diary! What an excellent primary source for engaging young (and old!) visitors in exploring the past in relation to today!

As the grandmother of an 8-year-old girl who is very interested in biographies, I wonder if you all might be able to send a copy of the 54 page transcribed diary to me! If so, do let me know the cost.

My own mother was born in Woodstock, GA, in 1899, and I have few samples of her writing at your Dorothy's age. From other family documents, I have some notion of the daily life of the Dean family at about that time. By the time Dorothy was writing, my mother would have been finishing her college years at the Georgia Normal and Industrial School where she prepared to be a teacher. It would be interesting to compare your Dorothy's experiences with those of the Deans in Georgia.

I have been fortunate to visit Shelburne Farms on 3 occasions and was so taken with every aspect of it, the THEN and NOW, including your excellent education programs. One of the best visits was with Len Germaine who at time was engaging in some pasture management programs with the Webbs. We were able to stay in Alex's house while Alex was traveling, and I got an introduction to the farm that no one but Len could have given. My father (b. 1895) was a pioneering large animal veterinarian in South Georgia, so Shelburne's cattle and the pastureland for them was of particular interest to me.

Do let me know if there's a way that you can share Dorothy's journal with me.

With appreciation,
Deanna Carlisle Moss