Head of School Frank W. Preston

Professor Preston made NHLI his life’s work staying for almost 50 years. Frank W. Preston entered New Hampton Literary Institution (NHLI)…

Fresh Off The Press

Our signature magazine, The Hamptonia, owes its beginnings to the literary societies and left a trail of historical stories told…

Visit from a Literary Icon

Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered an address, “Social Aims,” to the Literary Societies and, after spending the night at Harvey House,…

The Rise of Literary Societies

A culture of active literary societies provided opportunities for abundant cultural and social opportunities on campus:  the Literary Adelphi (1827); the competing Social…

New Mission

With Baptist sponsorship, New Hampton Academy became New Hampton Academical and Theological Institution, educating students to become ministers and missionaries. Character…

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