Bill from Elizabeth Hitchcock for Teaching School in the Southwest District of Bethany, Summers of 1799 and 1800
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In the early United States, schools were organized if the local community desired them, and generally parents had to pay for their children to attend. This is a hand-written bill from a teacher in Bethany, Connecticut. Parents were billed for their children's education as well as the teacher's board (food and shelter).
In the early United States, schools were organized if the local community desired them, and generally parents had to pay for their children to attend. This is a hand-written bill from a teacher in Bethany, Connecticut. Parents were billed for their children's education as well as the teacher's board (food and shelter).
Artifact
Agreement
Date Made
1799-1800
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
29.2158.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 7.5 in
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