Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Hannah Pierce was admitted to the Philomadelphoi Society, which embraced "every opportunity to encourage female Education." Admitting members who were "Ladies of Merit" helped further their cause.
Membership entitled Pierce to take books from the organization's library.
The certificate is signed by Bezaleel Cushman, president, who was the principal at Bridgton Academy.
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About This Item
- Title: Philomadelphoi Society membership, 1814
- Creation Date: 1814-07-22
- Subject Date: 1814
- Location: Bridgton, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, Me.)
- Women's institutes
- Women--Societies and clubs
- Library clubs--Maine--Bridgton
- Pierce family
- Pierce, Hannah, 1788-1873-
- Philomadelphoi Society
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