Keywords: Fryeburg Academy (Me.)
Item 17408
Fryeburg Academy student body, 1886
Contributed by: Fryeburg Academy Archives Date: 1886 Location: Fryeburg Media: Photographic print
Item 17406
Contributed by: Fryeburg Academy Archives Date: circa 1777 Location: Fryeburg Media: Ink on paper
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Young men and women in the 19th century often went away from home -- sometimes for a few months, sometimes for longer periods -- to attend academies, seminaries, or schools run by individuals. While there, they wrote letters home, reporting on boarding arrangements and coursework undertaken, and inquired about the family at home.
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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