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The Second Building of Music Vale Seminary
After being destroyed by fire in 1868 the Music Vale Seminary was rebuilt. This drawing shows what the new building looked like.
"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.
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 Diploma
The diploma reads "These present shelveth, that the bearer herof, Mifs of ............. having been a Member of the above Institution for the space of One Year ................ antenior to the date herof, and having been duly examined is considered…
Rev. John Whittlesey's Bible
A bible given to Rev. John Whittlesey on his 80th birthday, September 1, 1860 by his son, Oramel.
Quilt made by Music Vale Seminary students
Quilt made by Music Vale Seminary students about 1850 for the Salem Congregational Church Bazaar
Close-up of Quilt Made by Music Vale Seminary Students
Quilt made by Music Vale Seminary students about 1850 for the Salem Congregational Church Bazaar
Signatures on Quilt made by Music Vale Seminary Students
The students of the Music Vale Seminary made this quilt for the Salem Congregational Church Bazaar
Music Vale through a double-photograph used in a stereoscope
Here is a view of Music Vale Seminary, taken from a double-photograph used in a stereoscope, the forerunner of the modern day "view master"
Rev. John Whittlesey
Rev. John Whittlesey, 1780-1864, was a strong-willed Methodist minister of the sect "New Lights". He married his cousin Sally Whittelsey in Westbrook, Connecticut; note the variation on spelling. They moved to Salem in 1801, the year Oramel was born.…