Johnson C. Smith University. Office of the President

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 Rufus Perry records, 1960-1965. (Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70970097