Copper Stamp from the Music Vale Seminary
Copper Stamp Reading: Music Vale Seminary ladies wishing to become theoretical and practical musicians and teachers in the shortest time and at the least possible expense upon the piano, harp, organ, guitar, and desiring further information will please apply for circular to the Principal of Music Vale Seminary New London County, Connecticut.
Daguerrotype Images of Two Young Students
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Drawing of the Second Music Vale Seminary Building
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1868
Salem Historical Society
Elizabeth (Eliza) Maginnis
The eldest daughter of Oramel and Charlotte, Elizabeth (Eliza) Maginnis (nee Whittlesey), born October 5, 1826, was a teacher and later vice principal at Music Vale. After her husband John's death in 1864, she started a school of music called Maginnis Institute of Music in New London. It is now a rectory of St. James Church. John and Eliza had two daughters. -Cindy Lee Corriveau
Music Vale Seminary Archives
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Footman Badge Worn on a Hat of an Instructor at the Music Vale Seminary
Golden Wreath Music Book
Music Vale Seminary Archive
Salem Historical Society
Henry Packwood Whittlesey
The youngest son of Rev. John and Sally Whittlesey was Henry Packwood Whittlesey, born October 26, 1812. Henry was in partnership of manufacturing pianos with his older brothers, John Whittlesey, born January 27, 1806, and Oramel, who started to drift away from the manufacturing business into the teaching aspect.
Music Vale Seminary Archive
Salem Historical Society
Inside of "The Dying Soldier of Buena Vista" Sheet Music
"The Dying Soldier of Buena Vista" is a piece of Music Oramel Whittlesey wrote. This copy is autographed.
Music Vale Seminary
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society
Inside of "Theres a Proud Noble Flag"
"There's a Proud Noble Flag" is a piece of music written by Oramel Whittlesey. This particular copy is autographed. This is the inside of the music booklet.
Music Vale Seminary Archive
1835-1876
Salem Historical Society