Record books, 1816-1819.

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Record books, 1816-1819.

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The collection consists of two record books for the period 1816 to 1819 kept by various secretaries, especially Goold Brown (1791-1857). The books contain the minutes of each committee meeting, a membership list with addresses, a constitution, rules and regulations, expense accounts and treasurer's reports, the number of students, and the approved methods of instruction. Included also are lists of subscribers and donors, school supplies, and teachers, and student progress reports.

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Leggett, Reuben, 1791-1826.

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Hatch, Isaac

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Brown, Goold, 1791-1857

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Teacher and grammarian; b. in Providence, R.I., opened academy in New York, N.Y., wrote grammar textbooks; moved to Lynn, Mass., ca. 1852. From the description of Papers, 1821-ca. 1856. (Lynn Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70938353 Goold Brown (1791-1857) of Providence, R.I., was a teacher and grammarian whose grammar texts appear to have been influential into the twentieth century. After an unsatisfactory experience in a mercantile house, Brown started tea...

Association for the Instruction of Coloured Male Adults (New York, N.Y.)

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Members of the Society of Friends organized the New York Association for the Instruction of Coloured Male Adults in 1816, with schools established at Rose St. and Flatbush. The stated purpose of the Association was to enable black Americans to read the scriptures through free instruction. The schools met weekly under the management of Reuben Leggett (1791-1826) and Isaac Hatch ( - ). From the description of Record books, 1816-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207109499 ...