"A Thought For Today" Plastic Sheet

Scope and content:

A plastic sheet featuring a scroll outlined in read on the front. There are two black bars holding the scroll and a black decorative design running along the top and bottom of the scroll. The middle of the scroll reads "A THOUGHT FOR TODAY" in black. Below this reads "This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is important because I'm exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something I have traded for it. I want it to be gain, not loss; good, not evil; success not failure; in order that I shall not regret the price I paid for it." The plastic sheet measures approximately 3.5in. (length) x 2.5in. (width) and is in fair condition. There is a 2.125in. dirt stain going across the top of the plastic sheet. There is also what looks like lint coving the bottom of the plastic sheet. Finally there is a 1.25in. crease at the bottom right side of the plastic sheet. Image located at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13850832674/. Transferred from folder 1, 1951-1956 May 20th entry of the Hester Barrows Diaries. Mss. 2011.150.01

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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