Seminary Farm, East Northfield, Mass.

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This is a postcard of Seminary Farm in Northfield, Massachusetts.  It was part of the Northfield-Mount Hermon School. Evangelist Dwight Moody (1837-1899) founded the Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies in 1879, and the Mount Hermon School for boys in 1881.  Being from a poor family, Moody believed that no student should be turned away from the schools he founded simply because they could not afford the tuition. He strove to instill habits of hard work in his students and believed in combining a vigorous outdoor life with study. A student work program helped keep down the schools’ costs.

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Item typePostcard
PhotographerLevering, A. R.
Datecirca 1905
PlaceNorthfield, Massachusetts
TopicEducation, Literacy
Family, Children, Marriage, Courtship
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Catalog #1997.08.01.0015
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Levering, A. R., photographer. Seminary Farm, East Northfield, Mass. Photograph. ca. 1905. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1997-08-01-0015/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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