Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.)

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Founded in 1794 as the Canonsburg Academy, Jefferson College was chartered January 15, 1802. In 1865, Jefferson College joined with Washington College (Washington, Pa.) to form Washington and Jefferson College.

From the description of Autograph albums 1856-1861. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 30631114
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referencedIn McFee, Jno. R. [Notes on belles-lettres, rhetoric, and moral philosophy : legal opinions ; classmates who composed the 1836 senior class of Jefferson College] Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.). Names of beneficiaries of the Poor Fund. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Clifford E. Barbour Library
creatorOf Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.). Autograph albums 1856-1861. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn McPherson, Samuel D. Autograph album, 1856-1870. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Sloan, Robert R. Speeches and compositions, 1836-1842. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Wylie, Andrew, 1789-1851. Andrew Wylie papers, 1808-1995 (bulk 1828-1851). Indiana University
creatorOf Philo Literary Society of Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.). Records 1848. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Bell, Raymond Martin. Andrew Wylie, college president / Raymond Martin Bell. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn McMaster, John. McMaster collection, [18--]-[19--]. Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Arms Museum
referencedIn Hepburn, A. D. (Andrew Dousa), 1830-1921. A. D. Hepburn papers, 1848; 1850 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Tavenner, Cabell, 1808-1849. Papers, 1784-1929; (bulk 1828-1867). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878. Letter : Princeton, [N.J.], to E.C. Wines, 1847 Sept. 13. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Campbell, D. V. person
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associatedWith Hepburn, A. D. (Andrew Dousa), 1830-1921. person
associatedWith Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.) Poor Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith McFee, Jno. R. person
associatedWith McPherson, Samuel D. person
associatedWith Philo Literary Society of Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Reed, A. person
associatedWith Sloan, Robert R. person
associatedWith Tavenner, Cabell, 1808-1849. person
associatedWith Washington and Jefferson College (Washington, Pa.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Wylie, Andrew, 1789-1851. person
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