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Miscellaneous Correspondence (Barnard family), 1765 - 1900

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 1-4

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains correspondence related to the Normal School movement and efforts to establish public education in the United States. It also includes correspondence regarding local library associations in Connecticut during the mid-19th century. Some correspondence also discusses other reform movement activities such as prison reform, as well as politics. Correspondence to Henry Barnard are alphabetized by sender.

Dates

  • Creation: 1765 - 1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Cubic Feet (42 flat boxes, 2 portfolios)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository

Contact:
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106