Cunningham family papers
Collection Organization
The collection of materials related to both Harriet McKnight Cunningham and Don A. Cunningham spans from 1930 through to just after World War II in the form of journals and scrapbooks, some compiled later by their children.
The diaries and journals in the collection start when Harriet was just starting Junior High School and include a typical view of adolescent life in Bowling Green in sporadic entries about school, sports, and boys.
The scrapbooks in the collection that were compiled by Harriet serve as a counterpoint to her journals during the same years, with an array of ticket stubs, programs, clippings, ribbons, and other memorabilia. The scrapbook from the war period highlights through photographs what it was like as the married couple moved to various posts and bases.
The collection also includes several contemporary compiled scrapbooks created by Scott Cunningham and Cheryl Windisch with clippings, photographs, correspondence and documents highlighting and honoring the lives and careers of their parents.
Harriet McKnight calendar diary (scattered entries), January-December 1930
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- Creation: January-December 1930
Harriet McKnight 5-year diary (scattered entries), January 1933-February 1934
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- Creation: January 1933-February 1934
Harriet McKnight journal, March 22-August 5, 1934
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- Creation: March 22-August 5, 1934
Harriet McKnight journal, August 16-18, 1934
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- Creation: August 16-18, 1934
Harriet McKnight journal, September 13-October 30, 1934
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- Creation: September 13-October 30, 1934
Harriet McKnight journal, October 31, 1934-February 20, 1936
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- Creation: October 31, 1934-February 20, 1936
Harriet McKnight journal, November 20-December 3, 1936
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- Creation: November 20-December 3, 1936
Harriet McKnight calendar diary, November 27, 1936-July 29, 1937
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- Creation: November 27, 1936-July 29, 1937
Harriet McKnight Scribble Book (creative writings), 1930-1939
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- Creation: 1930-1939
The Grey Griffin (story by Harriet McKnight included), February 1935
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- Creation: February 1935
Harriet McKnight High School Scrapbook, August 1933-June 1937
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- Creation: August 1933-June 1937
Harriet McKnight BGSU Scrapbook, September 1937-June 1941
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- Creation: September 1937-June 1941
Harriet McKnight Engagement/Wedding Scrapbook, June-September 1943
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- Creation: June-September 1943
Harriet McKnight Cunningham family scrapbook, January 1944-June 1946
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- Creation: January 1944-June 1946
Don Cunningham World War II scrapbook, 1944-1946
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- Creation: 1944-1946