Hey Thanks Molly.  I didn't want to impose...but if you have it available already...that's cool.

Ya...I have "souvenirs" from Moscow...my hiking boots and nice thick hiking socks. :o)


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Sent: Mon, Jul 1, 2013 3:24 pm
Subject: Re: writing slate


Hi Susan and all,
Wow, what a treasure!
Here is the link for my thesis:http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-06062008-182026/unrestricted/Swords_Molly_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Carol- on page 157 there is a patent for a device that marks lines in slates.  
It is nice to hear when people have actually been to Moscow- it is a hidden gem 
on the Palouse.   :)
Thanks,Molly
Molly E Swords, MA
Historical Archaeologist/ Cultural Resource Specialist III
Lecturer

SWCA Environmental Consultants
Moscow, ID 83843
P 703.283.5175 
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University of Idaho
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> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 15:08:53 -0700
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: writing slate
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Hi Molly,
> We found a fragment of one one that had lines for music incised in it once.
> I own one with a faint slate pencil notation:
> "Ruth Kinsley / Left us for Sanfrancisco / April 20th, 1908 - / Chas + May" 
> (The + might be a T).
> When I bought the slate, I was attracted to her penciled name on the frame. 
> I accidentally noticed the written part later at home.  One of my little 
> treasures.
> Molly, I'd like to get a copy of your thesis; I am a friend of Carol's and 
> we could share it.
> S. Walter
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "molly swords" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: writing slate
> 
> 
> Hi Carol and Daniel,
> Cross-hatching on writing slates could have been used for students to 
> practice their "letters" as well as for arithmetic.  This hatching could 
> have been done either by the company selling the slate or by the teacher. 
> From slates that I have seen they do not always have the marks on both 
> sides.  I hope that this helps.  If you need more info on writing slates- 
> let me know- I wrote a thesis on writing slates.  :)
> Good Luck,Molly
> 
> Molly E Swords, MA
> 
> Historical Archaeologist/ Cultural Resource Specialist III
> 
> Lecturer
> 
> 
> 
> SWCA Environmental Consultants
> 
> Moscow, ID 83843
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> P 703.283.5175
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> University of Idaho
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> Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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> P.O.Box 441110
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> Moscow, ID 83844-1110
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> P 703.283.5175
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> > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:34:06 -0400
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: writing slate
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Thank you for your input Daniel.
> > What I was wondering is...why were the lines cross-hatched on the slate? 
> > I have seen writing slates with horizontal lines for keeping writing 
> > "straight"...but these are 1/4" squares etched into the slate.  What for? 
> > Doing math problems? (and the other side isn't hatched).  ??
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Schavelzon <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: HISTARCH <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 5:57 pm
> > Subject: Re: more items of unknown function (whatzits)
> >
> >
> > Hi, I do not known if you have an answer before, but here is what I know:
> > the black slate stone (sorry my english) with the square pattern is a kid
> > blackboard, very common XIXtrh century until my father´s time at primary
> > school (1920?), paper was expensive, each one was his own board and chalk.
> > Reference: my "Litica historica" book.
> > There is a toy, a naval battle cannon, this is probably middle XIXth 
> > century
> > or late, of iron is my first, this kind here are bronce of ca. 1860-1880.
> > lucks
> > Daniel
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Carol Serr" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:02 PM
> > Subject: more items of unknown function (whatzits)
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I added photos of two 'rusty' items...that maybe someone Knows what they
> > > are (once were)...??  All from same collection (331 items total, so not 
> > > a
> > > Huge assemblage).
> > >
> > > One looks sorta like a 'cool handle' lifter for a wood stove lid...but, 
> > > it
> > > has a domed headed bolt at 1 end and 1/2" sq. nut on opposite end...so,
> > > doesn't seem to be the handle.  But Why the coil around a bolt?
> > >
> > > The link again is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithtrash/
> > > Once there...double click on a photo...and it opens them in a new "slide
> > > show" format...and you should see my comments/questions at the very
> > > bottom.  There should be a way for You to Comment on a photo...but, 
> > > um...I
> > > don't remember how (I find it very user Unfriendly to find my way around
> > > in Flickr!).
> > > Of course, you can always comment thru email.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any input.
> > >
> > > Carol
> >
> >
>        =
> 
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