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Reward of merit, person unknown, location unknown

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1821-1830

GUSN

GUSN-317852

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Description

Printed text on the item reads "This certifies that John B. ... by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of Friends and Instructors, M.A. Brown." Printed text at the bottom of the item reads "Sold by Chales Whipple, Bookseller, No. 4, State-street, Newboryport." In the illustration a woman writes at a desk with a globe and sheets of paper at her feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

students
awards
teachers
human behavior
education
women (female humans)
rewards of merit

Physical Description

1 reward of merit : illustration ; 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.04.02.001

Image Dimensions

5 1/4 x 2 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Whipple, Charles (Printer)

Material Type

rewards of merit

Subjects

Diligence

Description Level

Item

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