Madame Sarah Abbot Account Book, 1812-1817

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Title

Madame Sarah Abbot Account Book, 1812-1817

Subject

Abbot Academy
Abbot Female Academy
Women--education

Description

This is one of two account books that belonged to Madame Sarah Abbot. The significance of the earlier account book shows the financial planning of an academy for girls before Abbot Academy became a reality and officially opened in 1829. Hand bound using pins to hold the parchment together. Really good condition; minimal stains. There is a crease from where the book has been folded. Measures: 8"x6.5"

Creator

Sarah Abbot

Source

Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections

Publisher

Phillips Academy Archives and Special Collections

Date

1812-1817

Rights

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Format

Reformatted digital

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Files

Citation

Sarah Abbot, “Madame Sarah Abbot Account Book, 1812-1817,” Abbot Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://abbotcollections.andover.edu/items/show/233.