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On page 14 is a recipe submitted by Garnie W. Testa - "Biscuits Supreme."

Walker taught at Laurel Ridge School in the 1936-1937 school year. Her handwriting appears on the backside: "Laurel Ridge School Garnie Walker Teacher." A dated stamp from Glenville WV also is exhibited. Notes have been added to this copy in pencil by Karen Walker.

Includes digital copies of information used by Karen Walker to facilitate the production and distribution of the book, which took place around 2014-2020. Digital folder titles are as follows: "1989 Letters & Permission Form," "Book Printing - Sheridan," "Chapter 11 map images," "Chapter 11 School Photos," "Chapter 17 Clay County Teachers," "Editor," "Flyers and Order Form," "Hist of Clay Co Education FINAL book image 5-14-2020," "Hist of Clay Co Education FINAL Testa book 4-21-2020," "Maps 1, 2, 3," and "Misc. Correspondence"

Originally owned by Albert Seth Walker.

"Garnie W. Walker Ivydale, W. Va." appears in penciled cursive writing in front of book. Within text are penciled underlining and notes in Walker's hand and someone else's, perhaps her sister Ottie's. There are 9 folded maps in an attached envelope at the back of the book. Also there are seven folded papers that are tests and/or study questions related to the book. Much of the handwriting on these is Garnie Walker's. There may be a second person's writing; possibly Ottie Walker.

Elmendorf is likely where Carmelo Testa, Walker's husband, was stationed throughout the 1950s.

John Coulter is the son of Janie Stephenson Coulter, a teacher who has an entry in The Ringing of the Bells. A related email was printed and included. On the back of the photograph, John Coulter wrote, "Garnie Walker, Glenville. Mom's Room Mate," however, a stamp of the developer indicates that the photo was made in Des Moines, Iowa. In late 1944, Walker did spend 9 weeks in Des Moines in WAC Training, but the location and date of the photo is uncertain.