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Pamphlet of information regarding the Amherst Collegiate Institution, 1824
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Date Issued
1824
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Amherst College was conceived out of the previously existing Amherst Academy and was founded in 1821 as the Collegiate Institution. From 1821-1825 the College was known primarily as the Collegiate Institution or the Amherst Institution. In 1825 the institution was granted charter by the Massachusetts State Legislature and was thereafter known as Amherst College.
Physical Description
1 volume (8 pages)
Abstract
A pamphlet of information relating to the Amherst Collegiate Institution, the Charity Fund, and the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription along with statistics regarding other colleges. An appendix is provided with further information regarding the Institution and a brief abstract regarding Amherst Academy. Information provided in the pamphlet is from various dates in 1824 and 1823 and is attributed to various individuals including Rufus Graves, Lucius Boltwood, and John Leland.
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Language
English
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