Philomatheon Club, Westbrook Seminary, ca. 1911
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Members of the Westbrook Seminary Philomatheon Club, from left, are Edith Dyer, Belle Willis, Jean Moulton, Winifred Mansur, Alice Brown, and Vera Hoyt.
The Philomatheon Club was one of several literary societies that flourished in the 19th and early 20th century at Westbrook Seminary. Emphasis was on debate, and membership included both men and women, although only the "Philomathea" are pictured in this 1911 or 1912 photo.
Other Information
- Title: Philomatheon Club, Westbrook Seminary, ca. 1911
- Creation Date: circa 1911
- Subject Date: circa 1911
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph on postcard
- Local Code: Lowd Scrapbook
- Collection: Westbrook College History Collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Abplanalp Library, UNE
716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
(207) 221-4323
http://www.une.edu/wchc/
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LC Subject Headings
Students--Maine--Portland
University of New England. Westbrook College Campus
Philomathean Society (Westbrook Seminary)
Westbrook College
Schools--Maine--Portland
Westbrook Seminary--People
Westbrook Seminary. Philomathean Society
Westbrook Junior College
Women--Education--Maine
Clubs--Maine--Portland
Universities & colleges--Maine
Literature--Societies, etc.
People
Dyer, Edith
Willis, Belle
Moulton, Jean
Mansur, Winifred
Brown, Alice
Hoyt, Vera
Other Keywords
University of New England
Westbrook College
Westbrook Junior College
Women's education
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