Amherst College Early History Collection 1815-1991 1815-1849

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Amherst College Early History Collection 1815-1991 1815-1849

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Printed material, legal documents, financial records, correspondence and other papers documenting the history of Amherst Academy, its Charity Fund, and the inception and founding of Amherst College. Includes early circulars and catalogues of both Amherst College Academy and Amherst College, as well as papers of several 19th century trustees.

2 records storage boxes, 5 archives boxes, 3 half archives boxes, 1 oversize flat box, 1 bound volume; (6 linear ft.)

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Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6321648

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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 Academy (Amherst, Mass.)

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