Guide to the Records of Troy Academy Company 1800-ca. 1927 MG 502
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 1800-ca. 1927 52 Park Place Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contact: NJHS Library (973) 596-8500 x249 library@jerseyhistory.org https://www.jerseyhistory.org © 2004 All rights reserved. The New Jersey Historical Society, Publisher Inventory prepared by Stephen Yautz as part of the “Farm to City” project funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Finding aid encoded by Danielle Kovacs. February 2004. Production of the EAD 2002 version of this finding aid was made possible by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Finding aid written in English. Historical NoteThe Troy Academy Company was formed circa 1800 in order to build a school. In 1809, the Troy Academy was erected and opened to its first students. The Troy Hills School occupies the site where the academy stood. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteThis collection contains the records of the Troy Academy Company, dating from 1800 to circa 1927. The records include account statements, a charter, incoming letters, minutes, notes, and financial records. The financial records include account statements, receipts, subscription lists, real estate records, as well as other financial records. These documents mainly cover tuition payments for the students attending the academy, and cover the years 1800 to 1869. The school records contain a charter for the library from circa 1808 and minutes of meetings held by the company’s board, which date from 1802 to 1811. The company’s incoming letters are also included in the collection, and cover the years 1805 to 1816. The collection also includes notes compiled circa 1927, in which a brief description of the content of the Troy Academy Company records in this collection is provided. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThis collection is arranged by type of document and chronologically therein. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions on this collection. Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Use RestrictionsResearchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission. The New Jersey Historical Society complies with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Return to the Table of Contents Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialFor related collections containing the records of other New Jersey day schools, or academies, during the same era, see: Manuscript Group 75, Bloomfield Academy Record Book Manuscript Group 930, New Providence Academy Company Records Manuscript Group 1303, Newark Academy Minutes Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationCustodial HistoryThe source of this collection is unknown. Preferred CitationThis collection should be cited as: Manuscript Group 502, Troy Academy Company Records, The New Jersey Historical Society. Return to the Table of Contents Container List
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