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Manuscript documenting an early draft of the constitution for "El Colegio de Niñas Educandas de San Francisco de Sales", 1685 January 28
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Content Description
Consists of a manuscript with the caption title, "Proyecto de Constituciones para Del Colegio de Niñas Educandas de San Franc[is]co de Sales, Presentado a S.E.Y. por el Auturor del Espresado Colegio," documenting an early draft of the constitution for "El Colegio de Niñas Educandas de San Francisco de Sales," one of the first women's schools in Cuba, established in Havana in 1689. The title of the present manuscript roughly translates to, "Draft Constitution for the College of Female Students at San Fran[is]co de Sales, presented to S.E.Y. by the Authority of the expressed College." This draft is dated on January 28, 1685, four years before the school opened.
- Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by the name of the creator or by the date of acquisition.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Purchased from Libreria de Antaño in September 2022 (AM 2023-044).
Purchased in part with funds from the Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS).
- Appraisal
No material was separated during processing.
- Processing Information
Item processed and described by Armando Suárez in February 2023, incorporating some description provided by the dealer.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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- Credit this material:
Manuscript documenting an early draft of the constitution for "El Colegio de Niñas Educandas de San Francisco de Sales"; General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, C0140, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002028
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- Existence and Location of Copies
Parts of this collection are available on microfilm, cataloged separately as RCPXM-7497696.
- Subject Terms:
- Education -- Cuba -- History -- 19th century.
Women -- Education -- Cuba -- History -- 17th century. - Places:
- Cuba -- History -- 19th century.
