Canterbury Female Academy

March 1, 2024

Assembling the Puzzle Pieces: The Unionist Unified, Prudence Crandall, and the Canterbury Female Academy

By Jennifer Rycenga and Nick Szydlowski The saga of Prudence Crandall, principal of the Canterbury Female Academy, and the intrepid Black students who, despite legal attacks and vigilante violence, attended the school in 1833–1834 is […]
March 1, 2024

The Canterbury Female Boarding School Story in the 21st Century

By Joanie DiMartino Staff at the Prudence Crandall Museum are excited to share with visitors a new museum experience this summer. Through timed guided tours, visitors can discover the exhibit Canterbury Female Boarding School: Courage, […]
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