Bennett College (Greensboro, N.C.)
Variant namesFounded as a coeducational institution in the basement of Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church North in 1873; Freedmen's Aid and the Southern Education Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church assumed responsibility of the institution in 1874; by 1901 the collegiate division had 222 enrolled students; named in honor of Lyman Bennett, a New York business man who donated $10,000, Bennett College was reorganized as a college for women in 1926. Willa B. Player was the first female president of Bennett College (1955-1965).
From the description of Willa Beatrice Player records, 1955-[196-]. (Bennett College). WorldCat record id: 70963011
Founded as a coeducational institution in the basement of Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church North in 1873; Freedmen's Aid and the Southern Education Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church assumed responsibility of the institution in 1874; by 1901 the collegiate division had 222 enrolled students; named in honor of Lyman Bennett, a New York business man who donated $10,000, Bennett College was reorganized as a college for women in 1926. Eva-Hamlin Miller was director of art, Bennett College, 1937-1941; painter, designer, and educator.
From the description of Eva-Hamlin Miller records, [undated]. (Bennett College). WorldCat record id: 70963017
Founded as a coeducational institution in the basement of Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church North in 1873; Freedmen's Aid and the Southern Education Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church assumed responsibility of the institution in 1874; by 1901 the collegiate division had 222 enrolled students; named in honor of Lyman Bennett, a New York business man who donated $10,000, Bennett College was reorganized as a college for women in 1926.
From the description of Historical records, 1920-1995. (Bennett College). WorldCat record id: 70963019
From the description of Administrative records, 1930-1995. (Bennett College). WorldCat record id: 70963014
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| associatedWith | Bennett College (Greensboro, N.C.). Alumni Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bennett College (Greensboro, N.C.). Saturday School. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, Millicent Ellison, 1948- | person |
| associatedWith | General Education Board. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Miller, Eva-Hamlin, 1915- | person |
| associatedWith | Norman, Madie, 1912-1998. | person |
| associatedWith | Payne Fund, Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Player, Willa B. | person |
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Corporate Body
Active 1964
Active 1965
