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Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Marvin Wachman was president of Lincoln University (1961-1969).

From the description of Marvin Wachman records, 1958-1970. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 77866839

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Horace Mann Bond was president of Lincoln University (1945-1957).

From the description of Horace Mann Bond records, 1853-1960 (bulk 1945-1957). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965220

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Armstead Otey Grubb was professor of Spanish and French and faculty librarian of Lincoln University and acting president of Lincoln University, 1957-1960.

From the description of Armstead O. Grubb records, 1950-1960 (bulk 1957-1958). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965202

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Bernard Warren Harleston was provost (1968) and acting president (1970) of Lincoln University.

From the description of Bernard W. Harleston records, 1969-1970. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965208

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Walter Livingston Wright was president of Lincoln University (1936-1945).

From the description of Walter L. Wright records, 1922-1945 (bulk 1932-1942). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965221

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Herman Russell Bransonwas president (1970-1985) of Lincoln University.

From the description of Herman R. Branson records, 1970-1986. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965217

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president. Donald Charles Yelton was librarian (1952-1965) and acting president (1960-1961) of Lincoln University.

From the description of Donald Yelton records, 1958-1961. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70965213

Ashmun Institute was founded in 1854 by John Miller Dickey, a Presbyterian minister, with the purpose of preparing freedmen to christianize Africa; named after Jehudi Ashmun, the first governor of Liberia, it was the first college established in the U.S. to have as its original purpose the higher education of youth of African descent; interracial and international; renamed Lincoln University in 1866, becoming the first educational institution named for the assassinated president.

From the description of William Hallock Johnson records, [ca. 1900]-1949. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968979 From the description of Rev. John Wynne Martin records, 1853-1886 (bulk 1853-1873). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968976 From the description of Walter Livingston Wright records, 1924-1926. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968978 From the description of Isaac Norton Rendall records, 1873-1922. (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968970 From the description of John Ballard Rendall records, 1895-1926 (bulk 1906-1926). (Lincoln University, Langston Hughes Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70968972

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