Townshend, Vermont – Leland Seminary . 1853.
Subtitle: 1853.  A catalog of the Seminary for that year.
Publisher: Leland Seminary
Published: 1853
Place of publication: Townshend, Vermont
Format: Pamphlet
Number of pages: 29
Description: Rare document.  Leland Seminary, Townshend, Vermont was an institute of higher learning for scholars beyond the district schools in the 1840s - 1870s.  Much like Black River Academy in Ludlow, Green Mountain Perkins Academy in South Woodstock, Chester Academy in Chester —and many others located in Vermont.
Table of contents: title: This old document was sent to a man living in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois in 1853.  It is marked Paid in handwriting and “P A I D” in letters on the backside.  This school catalog has a soft and shiny color to its front and backsides, making them stronger than the inside pages. The Front cover is etched in gold writing: “Leland Seminary. 1853” Inside 29 pages of information about this historical old Vermont institution when it was popular.  Leland scholars populated the small towns connected to Townshend - like Wardsboro. Students boarded both places while attending the Seminary. The catalog gives names of its faculty, courses, and students.  It was probably a special "mailer" issue, sent in reply from inquiries outside Vermont. Leland scholars came from all over New England and New York state.