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Ballston Spa, New York, Female Seminary book of extracts

Ballston Spa, New York, Female Seminary book of extracts

Descriptive Summary

Title: Ballston Spa, New York, Female Seminary book of extracts
Creator: Grant, E.
Inclusive Dates: 1826-1827
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 volume(s)
Collection Number: ms2871
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Mr. Booth's Female Seminary was located in Ballston Spa, New York. Lebbeus Booth bought the property in 1823 and opened Ballston Spa Female Seminary the following year. It closed in 1835.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a commonplace book filled with handwritten pages of poetry, recipes, some accounts, and lists of students at Mr. Booth's Seminary. Different styles of handwriting indicate more than one writer. According to the first page, the book possibly belonged to E. Grant and was titled "Book of extracts."


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Ballston Spa, New York, Female Seminary book of extracts, ms2871, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Accounts.
Ballston Spa Female Seminary
Commonplace-books.
Poetry.
Recipes.
Students -- Registers.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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1Book of extracts