This collection consists of one form, completed by Edward Francis Birckhead, reporting how he fulfilled his pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach. He served as principal of Ivy High School in Albemarle County, Virginia after leaving William & Mary.
Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who attended William and Mary receiving financial assistance with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.
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Edward Francis Birckhead was a student at the College of William & Mary from 1899-1905.
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This collection was previously part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection. It was removed in December 2009. here 12/1/09.
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