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Gift of the estate of Mabel H. Talcott, 1956.57.1a-c  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2009 Th…
Litchfield Female Academy
Gift of the estate of Mabel H. Talcott, 1956.57.1a-c Photograph by David Stansbury. © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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Litchfield Female Academy

American, 1827 - 1844
BiographyThe Litchfield Female Academy was incorporated in 1827; it was founded by Sarah Pierce (1767-1852) and known as the Female Academy. Miss Pierce retired from teaching in 1833, and declining enrollment led to the school closing by 1844.
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