Keywords: Fryeburg Academy (Me.)
Item 13502
Fryeburg Academy academic medal, 1949
Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: 1949 Location: Fryeburg Media: Metal, Satin
Item 17408
Fryeburg Academy student body, 1886
Contributed by: Fryeburg Academy Archives Date: 1886 Location: Fryeburg Media: Photographic print
Item 151116
Fryeburg Academy extension, Fryeburg, 1919-1945
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919–1945 Location: Fryeburg Client: Fryeburg Academy Architect: John Calvin Stevens John Howard Stevens Architects
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Young men and women in the 19th century often went away from home -- sometimes for a few months, sometimes for longer periods -- to attend academies, seminaries, or schools run by individuals. While there, they wrote letters home, reporting on boarding arrangements and coursework undertaken, and inquired about the family at home.
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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