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Schools -- Virginia -- Alexandria.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Boush/Asher Family Collection (MS234)

 Collection
Identifier: MS234
Content Description Nathaniel’s papers related to business and to the New York Life Insurance Company. There are also letters from Nathaniel to Samuel during the Civil War years. Letters to Samuel from relatives, including his sisters Effie and Fannie and his mother Jane, contain commentary on the Civil War. At different times during the war Samuel was in New Orleans, Manassas and Petersburg. There are Confederate passes among his papers. There is also an 1865 letter from Samuel to his mother about his return...
Dates: 1856-1949

Certificates and Grade Reports

 File — Box 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Folder contains a certificate for Michael O'Sullivan, 3 report cards for Maggie O'Sullivan, and various programs for St. Mary's Academy.

Dates: 1850-1912

Gilbert J. Cox (MS261)

 Collection — Assorted box AB03
Identifier: MS261
Content Description

These documents mostly relate to the property at King and Alfred, the location of the Peabody School Building.

Dates: 1838-1879; 1931

James S. Hallowell Collection (MS132)

 Collection
Identifier: MS132
Content Description

The James S. Hallowell Collection consists of papers from the Alexandria Boarding School (1824 - ?) including: correspondence from parents to the school, minutes, and catalogs. Also in the collection are the regulations and catalogs of the Alexandria Female Seminary (1848-1860). Additionally there are class notes and exercises (of undetermined origin), a report card, and personal diary books from James S. Hallowell and Mary [S.] Hallowell.

Dates: 1840-1871

Old Post Office, Lee School, Alexandria Hospital, and 508 Cameron

 File — Box 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 4 photos, one of the Alexandria Hospital at 420 Wolfe Street, one of the Lee School at King and Alfred (where White House|Black Market is, currently), the old post office at Prince and St. Asaph (now a parking lot), and a sketch of Washington's Townhouse at 508 Cameron Street in Alexandria.

Dates: 1843-1989

Schools

 File — Box 1, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 7 photographs of Alexandria schools and insignia, including T. C. Williams High School, a banner for St. Mary's Academy and Northern Virginia Community College.

Dates: 1942 - circa 1991

St. John's Academy Records (MS004)

 Collection
Identifier: MS004
Content Description

The collection consists primarily of student records and student newspapers. There are several miscellaneous items as well. Topics covered include: school organization, rules of behavior, student achievement, student names, places of residence and dates of attendance, and academic subjects and undertakings.

Dates: 1833-1899