Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Joseph Libbey (1793-1871), a native of Buxton and graduate of Bowdoin College, was the teacher at Portland's first high school, the Latin School, begun in 1821 at 20 Exchange Street. It was a school for boys.
When the Latin School and an adjoining English School were merged in 1832, Libbey became principal and teacher. He retired from teaching in 1850.
He also was a deacon of Third Parish Church, Cumberland County Treasurer, and a hay and grain dealer.
About This Item
- Title: Joseph Libbey, Portland, ca. 1865
- Creation Date: circa 1865
- Subject Date: circa 1865
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 21 cm x 26 cm
- Local Code: Photographs--People--Libby
- Object Type: Image
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- High school principals--Maine--Portland
- English High School for Boys (Portland, Me.)
- Libbey, Joseph--Portrait photographs
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