Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1820-1843 1821-1825

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Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 1820-1843 1821-1825

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Correspondence, petitions, pamphlets and other printed material documenting the early history of the College. The collection was collected and arranged by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mellon and given to the College in 1921.

1 archives box; (0.5 linear ft.)

Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6321572

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Amherst College

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Founded in 1821, Amherst College developed out of the secondary school Amherst Academy. The college was originally suggested as an alternative to Williams College, which was struggling to stay open. Although Williams survived, Amherst was formed and diverged into its own institution....

Amherst College. Anti-Slavery Society.

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