Writing Slate

Name/Title

Writing Slate

Entry/Object ID

1976.10.5

Description

Writing slate framed in green-painted wood. Incised in slate at top of one side are the words, "Mary H. Green, Windsor, Vt. August 1846 - 1852".

Context

Used by Mary Harriet Green of Windsor, Vermont at Meriden Academy. Though Mary died at the age of 30, she made a name for herself locally by publishing several poems in the newspaper.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.10

Source or Donor

Henry, Stella Vitty (1888-1985)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1846

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Slate, Writing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tablet, Writing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

13 in

Material

Slate, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Tucker, Mary Harriet Green (1838-1869)

Related Places

Place

Town

Windsor

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America