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Melissa (Withington) Pierce (1809-1887) papers

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1820-1822

Location Note

Folder 2.1

GUSN

GUSN-298844

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Description

Series XVII, Melissa (Withington) Pierce (1809-1887) papers, 1820-1822 (#2.1), contains two "award of merit" certificates with illustrations mounted on a piece of cardboard. The two school certificates were presented to Melissa Withington for diligence, good behavior, and attention to her studies, by her teacher, William Popkin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

personal papers

Physical Description

Personal papers

Collection Code

MS023

Collection Name

Pierce family papers

Reference Code

MS023.17

Record Details

Material Type

personal papers

Description Level

Series

Location Note

Folder 2.1

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