Wilbraham & Monson Academy.

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Monson Academy, incorporated 1804 in Monson, Mass., opening in 1806; in 1971 merged with Wilbraham Academy in the adjoining town, to become Wilbraham & Monson Academy, a residential co-educational preparatory school; first headmaster was Rev. Simeon Colton; first trustees included Rufus Flynt and Joel Norcross; after 1840s foreign students were admitted including Yung Wing, the first Asian to earn a college degree in the U.S., in 1854.

Under laws at the time of incorporation, a tract of land in Maine was granted to Monson Academy, later incorporated as the town of Monson, Maine, settled in part by residents of Monson, Mass., the sale of original land creating a funding base for the academy.

From the description of Monson Academy collection, 1806-1971 (bulk 1840-1904). (C/W Mars). WorldCat record id: 49491968

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creatorOf Wilbraham & Monson Academy. Monson Academy collection, 1806-1971 (bulk 1840-1904). Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing
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associatedWith Beach Alfred E. 1826-1896. person
associatedWith Brown, Samuel, 1810-1875. person
associatedWith Colton, Simeon, 1785-1868. person
associatedWith Cushman, Thaddeus L., 1865-1937. person
associatedWith Flynt, Rufus. person
associatedWith Hammond, Charles, 1813-1878. person
associatedWith Monson Academy. corporateBody
associatedWith Munn, Orson Desaix, 1824-1907. person
associatedWith Norcorss, Joel, 1776-1846. person
associatedWith Perkins, Frances, 1880-1965. person
associatedWith Wilbraham Acadmey. corporateBody
associatedWith Yung, Wing, 1828-1912. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Monson (Me. : Town)
Massachusetts--Monson
Monson (Mass.)
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Education
Students, Foreign
Prepatory schools
Private schools
Private school trustees
School principals
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Active 1806

Active 1971

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