Sherman House Letters Collection
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Title
Sherman House Letters Collection
Description
Sherman House was a dormitory for Abbot Academy girls who lived on campus. During the renovation of this house, a tin box was found in the wall, containing letters dating from the early 1950s until Abbot Academy's merger with Phillips Academy in 1973. Most of the letters were written by the student occupants of Sherman House during exam week, prior to moving into another dorm or leaving Abbot Academy after graduation. Some letters are from students who spent a lot of their time with friends in Sherman House. The letters range in topic, but all capture a moment in life of what it was like to be a student living on the Abbot campus during the late 20th century.
Source
Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections
Publisher
Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections
Date
1950-1973
Rights
Open for access. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Archivist.
Format
Reformatted Digital
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Coverage
Andover, Massachusetts
Collection Items
Sherman House Letter, Hope Hamilton, Abbot Academy
Letter from Hope Hamilton to future students and occupants of Abbot Academy. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Anonymous, Abbot Academy
Anonymous letter that doesn't seem to follow the pattern of any of the other Sherman House letters. No name or date.
Sherman House Letter, Peggins Holbrook, Lucy Morley, Lorrie Gibbs, Abbot Academy
Letter from Peggins Holbrook, Lucy Morley, and Lorrie Gibbs. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Crow, Abbot Academy
Letter from "Crow" about what she learned while living in Sherman; most importantly "love." Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Anonymous, Abbot Academy
Letter from anonymous Abbot student encouraging happiness and well being at Abbot. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Priscilla Woods, Abbot Academy
Letter from Priscilla Woods in regards to leaving Abbot Academy and going back to "regular" high school. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, A. Smith, Abbot Academy
Letter from A. Smith to future "3 roomers." Part of the Sherman House Letters. Water damage; ink has smeared and made some parts of the letter difficult to read.
Sherman House Letter, Sam Howland, Abbot Academy, class of 1974
Letter from Sam Howland, class of 1974. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Nancy Pinks, Abbot Academy, class of 1972
Letter from Nancy Pinks, Abbot Academy class of 1972, to the future occupant. Includes advice about not sneaking in "butts" and not falling in love with boys while at Abbot. Part of the Sherman House Letters.
Sherman House Letter, Dori Street, Abbot Academy, class of 1971
Letter from Dori Street, Abbot Academy class of 1971, to future "4 roomers." Part of the Sherman House Letters.