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Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield, Conn.). Publications and Memorabilia
Collection, MS B99
1948 – 1956
Robert Berthelson attended Fairfield College Preparatory School and Fairfield University from 1948 to his graduation in 1956. The Trumbull resident is active in historical society activities locally and throughout the state.
Fairfield College Preparatory School was founded in 1942 by the New England Jesuit Province. The all male high school is location on the grounds of the former Jennings and Lasher estates on North Benson Road and Round Hill Road, respectively. Three years later, Fairfield University received its state charter and the first class was enrolled in the fall of 1947.
Fairfield College Preparatory School was founded in 1942 by the New England Jesuit Province. The all male high school is location on the grounds of the former Jennings and Lasher estates on North Benson Road and Round Hill Road, respectively. Three years later, Fairfield University received its state charter and the first class was enrolled in the fall of 1947.
The collection primarily consists of publications of Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University, namely 16 issues of the literary 'Bellarmine Quarterly' and yearbooks from both Prep ('The Hearthstone') and the University ('The Manor'). In addition, the donor included a photograph album documenting his years at Fairfield University, and a copy of his commencement program from 1956.
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