Springfield (Mass.) -- Schools.

Summary Contains a variety of documents, though mostly letters and poems. The collection gives insights into personal and family matters, shows relationships between the McNary family and the Butler family, and reveals facets of American political and educational life during the 1800s. Most of the letters contain greetings to and updates regarding distant family members. Samuel McNary's 1853 appointment to the Springfield, MA school committee is included; as is an invitation to an inaugural ball...