“Cushing’s Best Tradition: Teachers“ is the subject of the archival display case just outside the library entrance. Featured alongside quotes from the Frank Prentice Rand’s history of Cushing Academy and the Penguin, are pictures of faculty members from the past and present. This array of photographs is an entertaining way to tell the success of Cushing with pictures of teachers who have devoted time and energy in teaching students and serving as role models in the Cushing Academy community. A school is just a building without dedicated and informed teachers in the classroom. Cushing’s best tradition is her teachers.

Archive's Mission
The mission of the Archives at Fisher-Watkins Library is to preserve, promote and provide access to valuable records that provide documentation on the history of the school, its founder and family, and any information of enduring value to the Cushing community.

Located on the lower level of the library in secured oak cabinets, the collection presently consists of manuscripts, correspondence, books, maps, photographs, scrapbooks, personal papers, school publications, records and yearbooks. Arrangements for access to these materials can be made with the Archivist or the Head Librarian during Library open hours.

For questions or to donate manuscripts and historical materials,please contact Archivist, Cynthia Muse:

Cynthia Muse - Archivist
978.827.7533