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Handwritten Letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary, One of the early establishment of Women upper education

Handwritten Letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary, One of the early establishment of Women upper education

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Handwritten Letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary, One of the early establishment of Women upper education

by [Women EduCation], 19th c

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[19th c. Women Education] Handwritten letter from Principal at Washington Female Seminary in Washington, PA. February 15, 1891. On personalized stationary for Principal of Washington Female Seminary, Miss N. Sherrard. Addressed to "My Dear Sister," and signed "June." With original mailing envelope. 2 pages.  9 x 5.5 inches. She writes on personal matters with her sister and gives an update on the school and teachers: "Bessie Ewing is now well...she is the most popular teacher in Seminary. The girls are all quite well at present & I hope they may keep well all spring." The Washington Female Seminary was a Presbyterian seminary for women operating from 1836 to 1948 in Washington, Pennsylvania. During the 19th century, it was well-regarded as one of the top institutions for women in the area. It was founded abolitionist Francis Julius LeMoyne and Alexander Reed, and its formal charter came in 1839.  By 1886, there were over 100 students enrolled; and the curriculum included both a preparatory course (which generally gained admission to the finest women's colleges) and a regular course, with studies in music, art, and elocution. In very good condition. A unique and personal piece of early Female Education history.

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