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The Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1975.86.171 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical S…
Medal
The Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1975.86.171 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Medal

Date1826
Mediumsilver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (3.8 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA hexagonally shaped silver medal awarded to Louisa Grosvenor for Superior Scholarship awarded by the Boston School Committee.
Object number1975.86.171
InscribedRecto, engraved: "CITY MEDAL/ FOR FEMALES/ Instituted by the/ SCHOOL COMMITTEE/ BOSTON/ 1821."

Verso, engraved: "MERITED/ BY/ Louisa Grosvenor/ FOR/ SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP/ A. D. MDCCCXXVI"
On View
Not on view
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after 1886
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Unknown
about 1919