Series 4: Circulars, catalogues, and curriculum guides, 1846-2007, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series contains Brooklyn Female Academy and Packer Collegiate Institute circulars, catalogues, curriculum guides, and supplements, dating from 1846 to 2007. The circulars and catalogues contain annual commencement exercises; lists of students and graduates, members of the board of trustees, faculty and staff; course of study; and historical notations. The later curriculum guides focus primarily on Packer's course of study. Of note is a pamphlet entitled "Packer and the War" that was produced circa 1943.
Curriculum guides for 1987 to 1989 are filed in Sub-series 12.4: Curriculum files.
Catalogues for the Packer's Junior College are filed in Sub-series 20.2: Subject files.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Processing Information
Additional copies from the Brooklyn Collection integrated into this series by Dee Bowers in 2025.
Circular and Catalogue, 1846-1871, inclusive
Circulars and Catalogues (bound), 1846-1855, inclusive
General note
Includes address delivered at opening of school, Act to Incorporate and by-laws Brooklyn Female Academy, commencements, and other reports.
Circulars and Catalogues, 1846-1882, inclusive
Circular and Catalogue, 1849
Circulars and Catalogues, 1858-1907, inclusive
Catalogue, 1859, inclusive
Circular and Catalogue, 1860, inclusive
Catalogue, 1863, inclusive
Circular and Catalogue, 1867, inclusive
Catalogue, 1869, inclusive
Circular and Catalogue, 1871-1882, inclusive
Circular and Catalogue, 1873-1877, inclusive
Circulars and Catalogues (bound), 1878-1882, inclusive
Catalogues (two volumes), 1882-1884, inclusive
General note
Belonged to Lola de la Mesa, Class of 1884
Catalogue, 1883-1900, inclusive
1883
Scope and Contents
2 copies, one inscribed by M.L. Nickerson.
Processing Information
A third copy, inscribed by Nellie H. Stillman, was discarded due to poor condition. The inscription page was retained.
1884
Scope and Contents
2 copies, one inscribed by Carabelle Steele.
1885
Scope and Contents
2 copies, one inscribed by Lizzie Chapman.
1886
Scope and Contents
4 copies.
1887
Scope and Contents
2 copies, one inscribed by Lizzie Chapman.
1888
Scope and Contents
2 copies.
1889
Scope and Contents
2 copies. One copy has a pamphlet for the Packer art school tucked into the front.
1890
Scope and Contents
3 copies: 2 with leather covers, and one with paper covers. The copy with paper covers is in poor condition. The front cover is inscribed M.A. Willis, and it had a commencement program from the same year tucked between the pages, with which it is foldered.
1891-1900, inclusive
Scope and Contents
8 volumes.
