Berwick Academy archives, 1791-2003.

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Berwick Academy archives, 1791-2003.

Trustees' records (1791-present); two letters of Sarah Orne Jewett (1 undated); correspondence of Gladys Hasty Carroll (1980s-1990s); documents of institutional activities (1791-present); films and audiotapes; student lists (mid 1800s); events programs; catalogues (1835-present); school newspapers (1890s-present); biographical information about prominent alumni, trustees, philanthropists, founders, buildings' architects, and persons with school connections; ledgers; library records; art work; biographies; and large collection of memorabilia (1800-present).

200 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8062465

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National Register of Historic Places

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Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

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Sarah Orne Jewett was one of America's foremost regional writers. She produced novels, stories, and sketches, generally concerned with the lives and traditions of women in the rural areas of coastal New England. Her gentle, well-observed, respectful style transcends the limitations of genre and continue to make her work relevant. From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett letter to Loulie, ca. 1890. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54429003 ...

Berwick Academy (South Berwick, Me.)

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Independent co-educational country day school, grades K-12, serving students from seacoast area of Maine and New Hampshire; founded in 1791 as preparatory school; male boarding students accepted in 1857; in 1960 last public school graduation and boarding school era begun, with last boarders graduating in 1974; country day school began in 1977; custodian to the oldest secondary school building in Maine; 5 buildings on National Register of Historic Places. From the description of Berwi...

Carroll, Gladys Hasty, 1904-1999

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