Diaries.
Material type:
Mixed materialsPublication details: 1890-1892.Description: 3 vBiographical or Historical Data: Sarah Sanders Venning, known as Sallie, was born in Philadelphia Aug. 12, 1872, daughter of Julia and Edward Y. Venning. She was a substitute teacher. She married William B. Holden in 1903 and was widowed in 1928. She was active in St. Thomas African Episcopal Church and in various women's clubs. She died in 1959.Uniform titles: - Standard diary.
- Holden, Sarah Sanders Venning, 1872-1959 -- Diaries
- Venning family
- African American churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African American teachers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African American women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African American women -- Societies and clubs -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
- African Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland
- Courtship
- Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs
- St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Summer resorts -- New Jersey -- Atlantic City
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Library Company of Philadelphia Stacks | Steven-Cogdell-Sanders-Venning Collection Box 4, Folder 3. | Available | 300328 |
Three volumes of The standard diary (Philadelphia, 1890-1892), belonging to Sarah Sanders Venning Holden, each stamped in gold on front cover: The Real Estate Trust Co. 1340 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. Sallie Venning composed brief daily entries, noting her activities, social engagements, visitors, vacations, and substitute-teaching assignments. There are accounts, and names and addresses at the end of each volume.
Sarah Sanders Venning, known as Sallie, was born in Philadelphia Aug. 12, 1872, daughter of Julia and Edward Y. Venning. She was a substitute teacher. She married William B. Holden in 1903 and was widowed in 1928. She was active in St. Thomas African Episcopal Church and in various women's clubs. She died in 1959.