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Agency History/Biographical note:
Harriet Johnson attended Ipswich Female Seminary from 1833 until 1837, where she developed close relationships with Zilpah Grant Banister and Mary Lyon. She later married Isaac Holt and had eight children.

Scope and Content:
The Harriet Johnson Correspondence consists of letters written to Johnson's parents and siblings in Newbury, Vermont while she was a student at Ipswich Female Seminary, 1833-1837. Johnson primarily describes her daily routine at the Seminary and her admiration for Zilpah Grant Banister and Mary Lyon. Johnson describes several lectures given by Banister and Lyon, as well as many of the teaching philosophies of both women. Johnson notes that Mary Lyon encourages social interaction, particularly through letter-writing, as an important aspect of education. Johnson further comments on excursions from school, mainly travels to Boston. Of particular note throughout the letters is Johnson's enthusiasm and viewpoints regarding the education of women.

Cite as: Harriet Johnson Hale Correspondence, Mount Holyoke College, Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, Massachusetts

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