Monroe Conservatory of Oratory, 1881
Title
Monroe Conservatory of Oratory, 1881
Description
In 1881, the school became known as the Monroe Conservatory of Oratory. Pictured: Cover from course catalog. The cover contains a poetic quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “What boots it they virtue...,” as well as the following text: “Boston: Issued at 13 Pemberton Square. 1882.” The image demonstrates a variety of typefaces and ornamental border/frame used in 19th century typography.
Date
1881
Subject
Course catalogs, College; Naming; Victoriana; Layout (Printing); Type ornaments; Poems
Source
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Publisher
Emerson College
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
still image
Files
Citation
“Monroe Conservatory of Oratory, 1881,” ECHO: Emerson College History Online, accessed May 4, 2024, https://emersonhistory.omeka.net/items/show/284.
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