Reward of Merit Given to Sarah White by Her Teacher, Alexander McGuffey, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1833
THF109283 / Reward of Merit Given to Sarah White by Her Teacher, Alexander McGuffey, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1833
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Artifact Overview
This is a handmade reward of merit given by a notable teacher. Alexander McGuffey was the younger brother of William Holmes McGuffey, originator of the McGuffey Readers textbook series and he himself the writer of the Fifth and Sixth Readers. In 1833, Alexander was the 17-year-old teacher of ten-year-old Sarah White at Harmony School in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reward of merit
Date Made
28 October 1833
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
43.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Diameter: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
Marked: Harmony School October 28th, 1833
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