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Back to School: A Letter from Immaculate Conception Academy, 1873 – Part II

Posted on September 9, 2017 by SCblogger

This week we continue with our “back-to-school” theme, learning about the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center resources that help us place Immaculate Conception Academy student Ada Sala’s 1873 letter to her father, E.M. Sala, in historical context. Imma Conception, Davenport, Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Back to School: A Letter From Immaculate Conception Academy, 1873 – Part I

Posted on September 1, 2017 by SCblogger

At this time of year, as many students return to school, we thought it appropriate to share one of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s latest acquisitions: a March, 1873 letter from a student at the Immaculate Conception Academy in Davenport … Continue reading →

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