Noah Webster in Amherst, 1812 to 1822

Image

WebsterClipping.jpg

Title

Noah Webster in Amherst, 1812 to 1822

Subject

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843
Amherst (Mass.)

Description

Lengthy article describing Noah Webster's life in Amherst including a description of his property and house, what he grew in his garden, the process he used to write his famous dictionary, what Amherst and the Town Common looked like at the time, and his civic and political roles.

Article includes a photograph of the area where Webster's property was located.

Source

Springfield Sunday Union and Republican, May 6, 1928.

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

1928-05-06

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Is part of the Springfield Newspaper Clippings Collection

Format

image/jpg

Language

English

Type

Newspapers

Original Format

Newspaper clipping

Citation

“Noah Webster in Amherst, 1812 to 1822,” Digital Amherst, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/915.