Framingham State College (Paperback)

R. Marc Kantrowitz

ISBN 10: 0738512427 / ISBN 13: 9780738512426

Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2003

Paperback. Framingham State College was founded as the first public institution for the education of teachers in the United States. Started in large part with the support of the legendary Horace Mann, it opened on July 3, 1839, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Due to its popularity, it was compelled on two occasions to move to larger quarters. In 1844, it relocated to West Newton and, in 1853, to its current location on Bare Hill in Framingham, Massachusetts. Framingham State College chronicles the history of the institution from when it first started in 1839 with three students. Buildings are seen as they originally looked and as they look today. Animating these views are stories of how the buildings were named and of the students who lived and learned in them. In addition, the teachers and administrators who walked and taught on these grounds are highlighted in rich detail. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780738512426

Synopsis:

Framingham State College was founded as the first public institution for the education of teachers in the United States. Started in large part with the support of the legendary Horace Mann, it opened on July 3, 1839, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Due to its popularity, it was compelled on two occasions to move to larger quarters. In 1844, it relocated to West Newton and, in 1853, to its current location on Bare Hill in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Framingham State College chronicles the history of the institution from when it first started in 1839 with three students. Buildings are seen as they originally looked and as they look today. Animating these views are stories of how the buildings were named and of the students who lived and learned in them. In addition, the teachers and administrators who walked and taught on these grounds are highlighted in rich detail.

About the Author: With generous help from the college, which made its archival collection available, R. Marc Kantrowitz and his wife, Marianne Larson, collaborated to write a book that is sure to interest the school and general community at large. Kantrowitz is a judge and the author of numerous law books and legal articles. He is also the author of two other Arcadia titles: Canton and Ashland. Larson was highly active at Framingham State College, graduating in 1976.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Framingham State College (Paperback)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new