Garrison House and Andover Biography - Joshua Miner: Difference between pages

From Andover Answers
(Difference between pages)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
 
mNo edit summary
 
Line 1: Line 1:
George Abbot purchased land in 1663 and sometime before 1667 built a garrison house on the propertyThe home stood on the southern end of the property.
Joshua L. Miner, a longtime resident of Andover, was credited with creating the Outward Bound Program in the United States in the 1960's in ColoradoMiner had met the founder of Outward Bound Scotland and decided the United States needed a wilderness program also.
 
He taught science and served as admissions director during his 33 year career at Phillips Academy, Andover.  He died January 30, 2002.  
 


See
See
*[http://andover.mvlc.org/eg/opac/record/91460?fi%3Aitem_type=;query=andover%20historic%20building%20survey;qtype=keyword;locg=5 ''Andover Historic Building Survey''] , Andover Room R 917.445 And v.3
* Obituary ''Andover Townsman'', January 31, 2002, pages 4 & 6.
* [http://www.outwardbound.org/ Outward Bound]
* "Young Adventurer Meets Widow of Outward Bound Founder" Andover Townsman, October 2, 2008, pages 1 & 2.


<br style="clear:both;" />
<br style="clear:both;" />
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:54, February 11, 2013 (EST)
 
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 15:06, February 14, 2013 (EST)
 
--[[User:Glenda|Glenda]] 15:36, November 22, 2006 (EST)
 
 
back to [[Main Page|Main Page]]
[[Category:Andover Answers Index]]
 
 
 


back to [[Main Page|Main Page]]
back to [[Main Page|Main Page]]
[[Category:Andover Answers Index]]
[[Category:Andover Answers Index]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 14 February 2013

Joshua L. Miner, a longtime resident of Andover, was credited with creating the Outward Bound Program in the United States in the 1960's in Colorado. Miner had met the founder of Outward Bound Scotland and decided the United States needed a wilderness program also.

He taught science and served as admissions director during his 33 year career at Phillips Academy, Andover. He died January 30, 2002.


See

  • Obituary Andover Townsman, January 31, 2002, pages 4 & 6.
  • Outward Bound
  • "Young Adventurer Meets Widow of Outward Bound Founder" Andover Townsman, October 2, 2008, pages 1 & 2.


--Eleanor 15:06, February 14, 2013 (EST)

--Glenda 15:36, November 22, 2006 (EST)


back to Main Page



back to Main Page