Johnson C. Smith University

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Biddle Memorial Institute

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Founded April 1867 at a meeting to the Catawba Presbytery, Biddle Memorial Institute was chartered in 1869 as a private men's institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church; named for Major Henry Biddle; changed name in 1876 as Biddle University; in 1923 name changed to Johnson C. Smith University; became a four year college in 1924; women were admitted to the senior division in 1932 and to the freshman class in 1941 making the college fully co-educational.

From the description of General university records, 1866-1978. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970089 From the description of Public relations records, 1951-1965. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970095 From the description of Athletic Program records, 1923-1990. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970084 From the description of Biddle University records, 1890-1945. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970032 From the description of College publications, 1876-1995. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970086 From the description of Alumni records, 1939-1969. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970083 From the description of Duke Endowment records, 1930-1975. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970087

Founded April 1867 at a meeting to the Catawba Presbytery, Biddle Memorial Institute was chartered in 1869 as a private men's institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church; named for Major Henry Biddle; changed name in 1876 as Biddle University; in 1923 name changed to Johnson C. Smith University; became a four year college in 1924; women were admitted to the senior division in 1932 and to the freshman class in 1941 making the college fully co-educational. Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary traces its beginnings back to the founding of Biddle Memorial Institute in 1867 in Charlotte, n.C.; in 1969 it moved to Atlanta, Ga., to become one of six founding constituent seminaries of the Interdenominational Theological Center.

From the description of Theological Seminary records, 1866-1932. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970098

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