Just wanted to say thank you Laurel for uploading this information to the Hampden County site. This is the type of info. that I really appreciate. Ron ----------------- Laurel O'Donnell wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > I just uploaded to the Hampden County site the following resource: > > "History of the "Old High School" on School Street From 1828 to 1840 & History > of the Seminary, On Maple Street, Established in 1832." by Charles Wells > Chapin, > 1890. > > I have transcribed the entire book (129 pages) and it is now available > online. > Very interesting discussion of old school days -- I thought my former students > were prone to pranks, but at least they never dug a pit for me! > > There are biographical sketches for some 400 students (and teachers) from both > schools. While some of the biographical data is minimal, this still provides > some clues on earlier Springfield scholars, including the spouses for many of > the female seminary students and informative notes on where many people > relocated. > > Time span for this resource focuses on high school aged students from > 1832-1843, dates of birth likely spanning the years 1815-26. There are also > about forty portrait images of men only. > > As always you can access this page from the Hampden County site at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mahampde/index.htm > > Happy autumn, > > Laurel > > ==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > Any misbehaving on this list will be warned --ONCE--no second chances.. > THIS WARNING ONLY APPEARS ONCE > Listowner: NewEnglander1621@msn.com > > ============================== > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree.