Barrett collection of printed ephemera relating to sessions of the Concord School of Philosophy, Concord, Mass., 1879-1888.

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Barrett collection of printed ephemera relating to sessions of the Concord School of Philosophy, Concord, Mass., 1879-1888.

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Printed items, 1879-1888, including: programs (1879-1888); tickets (1883-1887; all made out to Mrs. Robbins Barrett); misc. items (1880-1887, including: notice regarding price and ordering of tickets, 1880; prospectus and order form for Bridgman's Concord Lectures ..., 1882; F.B. Sanborn piece about school, 1884; hints to participants for preparing for 1887 session on Aristotle; undated handbill advertising "St. Louis Philosophical Publications"; undated "Extract from a Letter Concerning the New Life"); and material relating to other philosophical lecture series (program for "The Centennial of Kant's Kritik" in Saratoga, 1881; program for "Farmington Lectures on Philosophy and Art," [1888]).

.21 linear ft.

Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Alcott, A. Bronson (Amos Bronson), 1799-1888

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Amos Bronson Alcott (November 29, 1799 – March 4, 1888) was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. He hoped to perfect the human spirit and, to that end, advocated a plant-based diet. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights. Born in Wolcott, Connecticut in 1799, Alcott had only minimal formal schooling bef...

Barrett, Robbins, Mrs.

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Concord school of philosophy

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Educational institution. The Concord Summer School of Philosophy was founded in 1879. It offered lectures on a variety of subjects over the course of several weeks. Officers included A. Bronson Alcott, F. B. Sanborn and S. H. Emery. From the description of Concord School of Philosophy Collection, 1824-1903. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 35823601 ...