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Guide to the Benjamin F. Everitt, Hannah M. Everitt, and Mary Ellen Everitt Miscellaneous School Documents
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Everitt family | |
| Title | Benjamin F. Everitt, Hannah M. Everitt, and Mary Ellen Everitt Miscellaneous School Documents, | |
| Dates: | 1856-1860 | |
| Abstract: | The documents in this small collection are all elementary school good conduct certificates or "premiums" issued to Benjamin F. Everitt, Mary Ellen Everitt and Hannah M. Everitt, presumably brother and sisters. They were issued by the Jamaica Public School and were signed by the teacher and the two school committee members. Apparently, they were issued on a monthly basis. Those for Benjamin F. Everitt are seven in number and dated various months in 1856, 1857, and 1858. Those for Hannah Everitt are eighteen in number and dated various months in 1857, 1858, and 1860. Those for Mary Ellen Everitt are twenty-seven in number and dated various months in 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860. All documents measure approximately 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ and are actually printed forms with space allotted for names, dates, etc. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | E-5 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Biographical information regarding the Everitt family has not been researched. It is clear, however, that the family resided in Jamaica.
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Scope and Content Note
The documents in this small collection are all elementary school good conduct certificates or "premiums" issued to Benjamin F. Everitt, Mary Ellen Everitt and Hannah M. Everitt, presumably brother and sisters. They were issued by the Jamaica Public School and were signed by the teacher and the two school committee members. Apparently, they were issued on a monthly basis. Those for Benjamin F. Everitt are seven in number and dated various months in 1856, 1857, and 1858. Those for Hannah Everitt are eighteen in number and dated various months in 1857, 1858, and 1860. Those for Mary Ellen Everitt are twenty-seven in number and dated various months in 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860. All documents measure approximately 8 ¼ x 5 ¼ and are actually printed forms with space allotted for names, dates, etc.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Benjamin F. Everitt, Hannah M. Everitt, and Mary Ellen Everitt Miscellaneous School Documents, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Everitt, Benjamin F.
- Everitt, Hannah M.
- Everitt, Mary Ellen
Subject Family Names:
- Everitt family
Subject Organizations:
- Jamaica Public School (New York, N.Y.)
Subject Places:
- Jamaica (New York, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
