St Mary’s Institute [Cover]
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St Mary’s Institute [Cover]Description
Advertising cover for “ST. MARY’S / INSTITUTE / DALLAS / TEXAS” addressed to “Hon. Josiah Crosby / Dexter / Maine." Postmarked "DALLAS. TEX. / NOV 1 97."Context
St. Mary's College at Dallas, a college for women, was founded by Alexander C. Garrett, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Dallas. Construction began in 1886 on a site on Ross Avenue, but there were interruptions caused by lack of funds, and the building was not completed until the spring of 1889. On September 10, 1889, the college opened with seventy-six pupils, of whom forty-seven were boarders. This cover is attributed to Miss Annie Cornelia Crosby, the St. Mary’s principal instructor of music in 1891, and the sixth child of the recipient, Josiah Crosby.Category
The Handbook of Texas