Litchfield Female Academy
- Litchfield Female Academy
Infobox University
name = Litchfield Female Academy
motto =
established = 1792
closed = 1833
type = Female academy
president = Sarah Pierce
city = Litchfield, Connecticut
state = Connecticut
country = USA
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Litchfield Female Academy in Litchfield, Connecticut was established in 1792 by Sarah Pierce, making it one of the first major educational institutions for women in the United States. Over its forty-one year history the school enrolled more than 2,000 students, established a national reputation, and evolved a highly challenging academic curriculum. It closed in 1833.
External links
* [http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/history/histfemacademy.html A History of the Litchfield Female Academy]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1026/is_n3_v150/ai_18951482/print Collectors' notes - needlework of Litchfield Female Academy students]
* [http://www.eaww.uconn.edu/author_pages/pierce_sarah.html Sarah Pierce biography]
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