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Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights advertisment

Call Number

1977.521

Date

circa 1850 to 1859, inclusive

Creator

Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

Advertisement for the Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights describing the school's tuition, location, and curriculum. The Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights, also known as the Greenleaf Female Institute, was founded and established in 1837 by Alfred Greenleaf.

Historical note

The Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights, also known as the Greenleaf Female Institute, was founded and established in 1837 by Alfred Greenleaf. Located at 106 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street, it was a well-known girls' school that catered to wealthy Brooklyn families.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single item.

Scope and Contents

Advertisement for the Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights describing the school's tuition, location, and curriculum.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Institution for Young Ladies on Brooklyn Heights advertisment, 1977.521, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the New Hampshire Historical Society, 1965.

Related Materials

Greenleaf Female Institute manuscript, circa 1916 (1973.217)

Brooklyn schools collection (CBHM.0006)

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham and Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-06 20:41:44 +0000.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0027 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201