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Original 1914–1915 Boscobel College catalogue from Nashville, Tennessee. Antique condition with age-related toning, scattered foxing/spotting, light cover wear, handling wear and oxidation/rust around the original staples. Pages appear generally clean and readable with photographs and illustrations present. Small handwritten notation on title page. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.DescriptionOriginal 1914–1915 Boscobel College Catalogue – Nashville, TennesseeScarce early 20th-century catalogue from Boscobel College, a historic Nashville educational institution described in the catalogue as a “Select School for Young Ladies.”The title page identifies this as the:Catalogue – Boscobel College – Nashville, Tennessee
Announcement From September, 1914 to May, 1915This fascinating piece of Nashville and women’s education history contains information on the college, faculty, academics, student life and expenses during the 1914–1915 school year.Contents shown include:* Boscobel College history and Nashville location
* Faculty and instructor listings
* College Preparatory Course
* Collegiate courses and degree requirements
* Degrees and certificates
* Religious privileges
* Uniform requirements
* Examinations and reports
* Exercise and athletics
* Student societies
* Music, art and domestic science programs
* Stenography and typewriting
* Boarding and tuition expenses
* Period interior photographs, including the Recreation Hall
* Decorative period typography and illustrationsThe tuition and expense pages provide an especially interesting glimpse into the cost of attending a private women’s college in Nashville more than 110 years ago.Condition:
Antique condition with expected age wear. There is toning, foxing/spotting, minor edge and cover wear, and some rust/oxidation around the original binding staples. A small handwritten price/notation appears near the upper corner of the title page. No cleaning or restoration has been attempted.Please examine all photographs as they are an important part of the description.A great piece for collectors of Nashville history, Tennessee history, women’s education, college memorabilia, genealogy, historical ephemera or early 20th-century Americana.
