Letters regarding Abbot Academy, 1862-1866.

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Letters regarding Abbot Academy, 1862-1866.

In a letter, 1862 August 8, Philena McKeen writes to Mrs. [Caroline LeRow?] Goddard concerning two girls rooming together, private lessons by the music teacher Samuel Downs, and the death of her sister. In a letter, 1866 July 31, Nathaniel Swift writes to Miss [Elizabeth?] Goddard concerning additions and improvements at the Academy.

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Goddard, Caroline Le Row,

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Abbot Academy

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The first school dedicated to the higher education of girls in the United States, Abbot Female Academy was founded by Sarah Abbot in 1829 in Andover, Massachusetts. It later was known as Abbot Academy until it merged with Philips Academy in 1973. From the description of Abbot Academy collection, 1893-1947. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 667883547 ...

Downs, Samuel, fl. 1862.

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Swift, Nathaniel, 1805-1878,

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Goddard, Elizabeth

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Epithet: wife of A Goddard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x000373 Epithet: wife of W Goddard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000702.0x0001f7 ...

McKeen, Philena,

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