Examination Ball Invitation

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As with other academies, it was customary to hold academic examinations at the end of each quarter at Deerfield (Massachusetts) Academy. Parents, trustees, and townspeople were invited to hear the students display what they had learned. This invitation is printed on the back of a playing card (Jack of Diamonds). Often a ball followed the serious part of the day, such as this one held at Mr. Cooley’s Hall. Oliver Cooley (b. 1772) had a tavern license for a building in Deerfield from 1809 to 1816, a site that was the home of taverns and hotels from 1805 to 1935.

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Item typeInvitation
AuthorHoyt, John Churchill
Date1813-10-12
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicSocial Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
Art, Music, Literature, Crafts
Education, Literacy
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting; Handwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink with manuscript Height: 2.50 in Width: 3.62 in
Catalog #L03.004
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Hoyt, John Churchill. Examination Ball Invitation. October 12, 1813. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l03-004/. Accessed on October 15, 2024.

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