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Diploma from the Montpelier Seminary issued to Vertice Marion Peck. The certificate likely dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, a period when the institution operated under this name.
Institution Details
Name: Montpelier Seminary
Location: Montpelier, Vermont
History: The seminary traced its roots back to the Newbury Seminary, founded in 1834. It moved to Montpelier in 1868 and operated under several names, including the Vermont Methodist Seminary, before becoming known simply as the Montpelier Seminary in 1888.
Function: During the time it was called Montpelier Seminary (until 1940), it functioned as a high school or preparatory academy.
Legacy: The institution evolved over time, becoming Vermont Junior College in 1941, then Vermont College, and eventually a part of Norwich University. The campus is now home to the Vermont College of Fine Arts and the Greenway Campus.
Diploma Details
Recipient: Vertice Marion Peck
Course of Study: The diploma certifies that Vertice Marion Peck "completed in a satisfactory manner the Four Years Commercial Course of study prescribed for this institution".
Date: The date appears to be the "day of June A.D." in an illegible year, but based on the school's history, it falls within the late 19th or early 20th century. |
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