Schools and academies

Leaflet advertising a Kindergarten opening September 1, 1887 at the Female Institute taught by Miss Catherine V. Bonnell. “TERMS: $1.00 Per Week, payable half yearly in advance.” Inside describes benefits of Kindergarten as transitional period from home to school, for children ages three to seven.

Friendsville Academy grade report for Lizzie Harvey, dated October 26, 1888. Z.H. Dixon, principal.

Material collected by Paul Fink of Jonesboro, Tenn. Includes: Rugby information; early East Tennessee school catalogs; and miscellaneous periodical publications. See listing with box. Includes catalogs for Greeneville College (1855), McMinn Academy (1853, 1854, 1856) Odd Fellows Female College, Rogersville (1851, 1856), View of the University of Tennessee Campus (1890s).

Tennessee Deaf and Dumb School - Knoxville, TN. Four 4.25x3” sepia photographs mounted on one board with title at bottom. Views of the buildings with handwritten labels, including one of men on the steps. 1 pc. Building was later Knoxville City Hall.