The marks of education in the book O Diário de Vovô Pedro (1912-1986)

Abstract

MACHADO, Charliton José dos Santos; NUNES, Maria Lúcia da Silva  and  NEVES, Vanusa Nascimento Sabino. The marks of education in the book O Diário de Vovô Pedro (1912-1986). Rev.Pemo [online]. 2025, vol.7, 13099.  Epub May 15, 2025. ISSN 2675-519X.  https://doi.org/10.47149/pemo.v7.e13099.

The aim of this study was to understand the marks of education present in the autobiographical writing of the personal diary of the former mayor of Cuité, Pedro Simões Pimenta, written between the years 1912 and 1986. This is autobiographical research, supported by the new cultural history. The data were obtained from the personal diary of the autobiographer, published under the title O Diário de Vovô Pedro (Grandpa Pedro's Diary). The study focused on three main perspectives: who writes, what is written, and the relationship of writing with education. It was evidenced that Pedro Simões Pimenta, born in 1896 and deceased in 1989, although inserted in a privileged context for his time, experienced a difficult literacy process. As mayor of Cuité, in Paraíba, he prioritized the education of his constituents, built schools, and appointed teachers. It is concluded that the personal diary, as an egodocument, is a fruitful source for elucidating life trajectory, education, professionalization, thus holding educational historical importance.

Keywords : Historical Sources; History of Education; Life Trajectory.

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