Series II: Livingston Park Seminary Alumnae Association records, 1896-1964
Content Description
The Livingston Park Seminary collection comprises records of the Livingston Park Seminary, its Alumnae Association, and personal papers of its third and final Principal, Eurith Trabue Rebasz. The Livingston Park Seminary was a small, private school for young women, originally founded as the Curtis Seminary by Philip and Cathro Mason Curtis in 1860. Following Mrs. Curtis' death in 1892, it became the Livingston Park Seminary, with Georgia C. Stone as Principal from 1892 to 1900, followed by Eurith Rebasz from 1900 to 1934. After its closure, the Seminary's building remained standing until 1954, when it was dismantled and stored away for eventual preservation. Today, it can be found at the Genesee Country Village & Museum as the Livingston-Backus House, restored in its original form as a private residence. The materials in the collection date from 1863 to 1964, and include ledger books, letters, memoranda and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1964
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Administrative History
The Alumnae Association of the Livingston Park Seminary was founded in April of 1891, with Bertha Scrantom Pool its first President. She held this role until her death 12 years later. The Alumnae Association was an active part of the Seminary's life for decades, both maintaining social connections between alumnae and raising funds for the school. The Cathro Mason Curtis Fund was created by the Association to provide college scholarships to graduates of the Seminary. It also regularly contributed to local charities. Eurith Rebasz served as president of the Association during her tenure as Principal, which helped maintain the Association in the long term. Following the closure of the Seminary in 1934, the Association continued to gather for semi-annual meetings through the 1960s. Based on newspaper accounts, the last meeting may have been on June 23, 1971, at the Century Club.
Extent
.1 Cubic Feet (Three folders.)
Language of Materials
English
Bibliography
”Livingston Park Alumnae Association, annual meeting.” Democrat & Chronicle (newspaper), June 19, 1971, page 18.
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Repository Details
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