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Central High School (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Isaac F. R. Mulock lecture notes

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0140
Abstract

This volume contains notes taken by Issac F. R. Mulock of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during lectures given by Dr. Henry McMurtrie on physics and anatomy and by John S. Hart on the history of public schools in Philadelphia. McMurtrie's lectures were given in 1845 and Hart's were given at Central High School (Philadelphia) in 1847.

Dates: 1845-1851

The Bassoon

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0419
Abstract

The Bassoon, spanning the dates 1889-1892, consists of five volumes of a handwritten serial that was created by members of the Bachelor’s Ten Society, a club of teenage boys who attended Central High School in Philadelphia. The manuscripts include serial stories, cartoons, caricatures, editorials, plays, sporting reports, and poetry.

Dates: 1889-1892

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Anatomy--History--19th century 1
High school students' writings, American 1
High school students--United States--Attitudes 1
Journalism, High school--United States 1
Juvenilia (object genre) 1