Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art, 1880
Title
Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art, 1880
Description
In 1880, Charles W. Emerson opened the Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art at 13 Pemberton Sq. in Boston. Ten students enrolled in the first class. 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. 1881.” The image demonstrates a variety of typefaces and ornamental border/frame used in 19th century typography.
Date
1880
Source
Emerson Archives and Special Collections
Publisher
Emerson College
Rights
Emerson College
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Still Image
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Citation
“Boston Conservatory of Elocution, Oratory, and Dramatic Art, 1880,” ECHO: Emerson College History Online, accessed April 23, 2024, https://emersonhistory.omeka.net/items/show/268.
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