Miscellaneous records, 1839-1984.

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Miscellaneous records, 1839-1984.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155457686

Records include accounts for the Memorial Window Fund, 1905-1909, and various other funds; regents exams, 1910-1940's; President's reports, 1938-1967; programs and invitations for the Centennial, 1945, the Diamond Jubilee, 1928, and the 75th Anniversary, 1920; Trustees' minutes, 1844-1984; Board of Directors' minutes, 1911-1953; student notebooks, 1901-1906; student essays; journal of Harriet L. Packer, 1854, describing her trip to Europe (includes a letter to Althea Packer, 1839); and a letter from Henry James, 1905, to Elizabeth Luther Carey (his first biographer) arranging for a lecture he was to deliver at Packer, with two cabinet photos of James (one taken in Carey's backyard, the other a portrait). Also included are miscellaneous bankbooks, scrapbooks, advertisements for Packer, correspondence and memos, reports, school songs, histories of the school, programs, invitations, brochures, student and faculty handbooks, building specifications and blueprints, diplomas, textbooks, two plaques with spelling examples (probably mid-nineteenth century), flags, banners, and Mrs. Packer's dress.

20 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6873002

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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James, Henry, 1843-1916

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James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. From the description of Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612731792 From the guide to the Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry James was born in New York, NY, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for Natio...

Packer, Harriet L.

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Carey, Elizabeth Luther.

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Packer, Althea.

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Packer Collegiate Institute.

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Packer Collegiate Institute was founded in 1845 as the Brooklyn Female Academy, providing primary and secondary education to girls. In 1853 it acquired its current name. A junior college operated from 1919-1972. Today the school is coed. From the description of Miscellaneous records, 1839-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155457686 ...