Abbot Academy

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The first school dedicated to the higher education of girls in the United States, Abbot Female Academy was founded by Sarah Abbot in 1829 in Andover, Massachusetts. It later was known as Abbot Academy until it merged with Philips Academy in 1973.

From the description of Abbot Academy collection, 1893-1947. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 667883547

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Abbot Academy. Abbot Academy collection, 1893-1947. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Talbot family. Talbot family papers, 1865-1995. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Dahm, Ruth,. Ruth Dahm scrapbook, 1936-1940. Lawrence Public Library
referencedIn Rudd, Malcolm Day, b. 1877. Malcolm Day Rudd papers, 1796-1939. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
referencedIn Goddard, Caroline Le Row,. Letters regarding Abbot Academy, 1862-1866. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Poynter family. Poynter family : papers, 1895-1910. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Newman, Emma. Papers of Emma Newman, 1845-1921. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Malcolm Day Rudd Papers, undated, 1796-1939. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
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associatedWith Dahm, Ruth, person
associatedWith Newman, Emma. person
associatedWith Poynter family. family
associatedWith Rudd, Malcolm Day, b. 1877. person
associatedWith Talbot family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Andover
Subject
Women
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Active 1893

Active 1947

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