Thusey & Fairy Darling
Subtitle: Carl Jefferson Weber & Clara Carter Weber : A memoir of academic life
By: David C. Weber.
Publisher: D.C. Weber
Published: 2005.
Place of publication: Corona del Mar, Calif
Language: eng
Format: quarto
Number of pages: 340
Subjects: Weber, Carl J. -- 1894-1966; Weber, Clara Carter, -- 1899-1972.; Colby College -- Faculty -- Biography.; College teachers -- Maine -- Waterville -- Biography.; Carter, Albert Quincy "Quin" - 1870-1936; Whitehouse, Izah Julia - 1870-1950; Weber, Adam Snyder - 1851-1935; Jefferson, Lora - 1865-1950
Genres: Biography.; Family history
Other titles: Thusey and fairy darling; Carl Jefferson Weber & Clara Carter Weber
First sentence: "My father was a widely-acclaimed college professor, and my mother was just as bright, articulate, talented, socially-skilled and full of grace."
Description: CHAPTERS:- 1. From the previous generation.  2. Origins in Maryland and Maine.  3. In United States military service.  4. The birth of a marriage.  5. In Waterville, Maine.  6. Our nest at 42 Burleigh Street.  7. Place affects life: topography and climate.  8. Reverberations of The Great Depression.  9. Dress in fashion of the day.  10. Daily duties.  11. Mom's brownies and other fare.  12. Gardens and furry pets. 13. Books in the home.  14. Games in the home.  15. Music, stage and screen.  16. Stamps, snapshots, and other hobbies.  17. Family sports.  18. Frequent festivities.  19. Nourishment of the soul.  20. Tone and atmosphere of family life.  21. Affection and discipline.  22. Ailments and accidents.  23. Educational inceptions.  24. Friends near and far.  25. Outings in our Chevvie.  26. Touring Britain and the U.S.A.  27. Colby College for a career.  28. Academic endeavors and college politics.  29. A life of scholarship and publications.  30. Launching children into careers.  31. The years of autumn.  32. A marriage viewed by children.  33. Memories from a later generation.
Notes: Includes Appendices:-  A. The Carl J. Weber Scholarship Fund.  B. Albert Quincy Carter.  C. Part of two letters from my mother.  D. Ancestors and descendents of Carl and Clara.  E. Marriage certificate of Carl J. Weber and Clara W. Carter.  F. Last letter from my father.  G. The Reverend Charles E. Jefferson.  H. Billie Burke, a relative's public life.  I. Carl J. Weber's trip diary for Oct/Nov, 1951.  J. Waterville, Maine - a selected chronology.  Also includes portraits, family trees, other illlustrations (one in full color). Index available upon request.
Table of contents: pagenum: 6+
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