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July 2, 1932
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Dayton, Ohio, enfeebled mother Matilda Dunbar Murphy requests that a book of poems by her son, noted poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar—for whom the new high school is named—and her photograph be placed in the school's cornerstone. Despite partial blindness, she is assured her wish will be fulfilled and taken to view the site.
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Dunbar's Mother's Request.
Dayton, O.--Because an enfeebled mother wishes it, part of the structure around the corner stone of a nearly completed new high school here will be torn away. A book of poems and her photograph will be placed in the corner stone. The mother is Matilda Dunbar Murphy, mother of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, noted poet, for whom the school is named. With her prized book of his poems and her photograph, Mrs. Dunbar went to the superintendent of schools and made her request, Monday. Before she left, assured that her wish would be fulfilled, Mrs. Dunbar Murphy, was taken in an automobile around a block, nearly covered by the school, to see what partial blindness kept her from seeing plainly.
Dayton, O.--Because an enfeebled mother wishes it, part of the structure around the corner stone of a nearly completed new high school here will be torn away. A book of poems and her photograph will be placed in the corner stone. The mother is Matilda Dunbar Murphy, mother of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, noted poet, for whom the school is named. With her prized book of his poems and her photograph, Mrs. Dunbar went to the superintendent of schools and made her request, Monday. Before she left, assured that her wish would be fulfilled, Mrs. Dunbar Murphy, was taken in an automobile around a block, nearly covered by the school, to see what partial blindness kept her from seeing plainly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Family
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Mothers Request
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
High School Cornerstone
Dayton Ohio
Poet Mother
What entities or persons were involved?
Matilda Dunbar Murphy
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Where did it happen?
Dayton, O.
Story Details
Key Persons
Matilda Dunbar Murphy
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Location
Dayton, O.
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Enfeebled mother Matilda Dunbar Murphy requests placement of her son Paul Lawrence Dunbar's book of poems and her photograph in the cornerstone of the new high school named after him; her wish is granted, and she is driven to view the site despite partial blindness.