| Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies | |
|---|---|
 1907 postcard illustration. | |
| Address | |
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163 South Street , , | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Morris Female Institute |
| Established | 1860 |
| Closed | 1913 |
Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies was a private boarding and finishing school active from 1877 to 1912, during the Gilded Age of Morristown. It was founded in 1860 as the Morris Female Institute. Its location was in Morristown, New Jersey at 163 South Street, near Madison Avenue.[1][2][3]
In 1877, it was leased and renamed by Miss E. Elizabeth Dana, daughter of famed author, jurist, and progressive politician Robert Henry Dana, Jr., of Cambridge, MA.
Historian John W. Rae described it as "the most progressive school in Morristown at the turn of the century" and claimed it was described as a "school ahead of its time."[1]
- ^ a b Rae, John W. (2002). Morristown: A Military Headquarters of the American Revolution. Making of America series. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 76, 77. ISBN 978-0-7385-2400-9.
- ^ "History of Miss Dana's School". The Morristown and Morris Township Library. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Williams, Joan M. (1996). Morristown: Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 95–97. ISBN 978-0-7385-5024-4.