Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.)

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Founded as Jarvis Christian Institute in 1912 by the Christian Women's Board of Mission of the Christian Church (now Disciples of Christ).; college was patterned after Southern Institute, a Christian Church college in Edwards, Miss., and many of the early teachers were Southern Institute graduates; named in honor of Major James J. and Ida VanZandt Jarvis who donated 456 acres of land in 1910, the college was an elementary school and high school from 1912 to 1928, a junior college from 1928 to 1941 and a senior college from 1941 to the present; name changed to Jarvis Christian College in 1928.

From the description of President records, 1915-1995. (Jarvis Christian College). WorldCat record id: 70973010

From the description of Photographs, 1913-[ca. 1966]. (Jarvis Christian College). WorldCat record id: 70973009

From the description of General college records, 1913-1994. (Jarvis Christian College). WorldCat record id: 79270643

From the description of College publications, 1913-1991. (Jarvis Christian College). WorldCat record id: 70972022

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referencedIn Education -- Jarvis Christian College. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Perpener, John Oliver, 1916-1985. John Oliver Perpener papers, 1952-1985. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
creatorOf Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Photographs, 1913-[ca. 1966]. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
referencedIn Sherman, Charles Evans, 1920-1984. Charles Evans Sherman papers, 1968-1984. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
creatorOf Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). General college records, 1913-1994. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
referencedIn David "Fathead" Newman Collection MSS 375., 1932 to 1989 Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
creatorOf Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). President records, 1915-1995. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
creatorOf Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). College publications, 1913-1991. Jarvis Christian College, Olin Learning Resource Center
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associatedWith Alexander, Terry. person
associatedWith Berry, Charles A. person
associatedWith Berry, Charles Albert, 1922- person
associatedWith Blackburn, Cleo W. 1909-1978. person
associatedWith Edwards, Simon person
associatedWith Ervin, James Nelson, 1873-1938. person
associatedWith Eubanks, John Bunyan, 1913-1995. person
associatedWith Frost family family
associatedWith Frost, Thomas Buchanan person
associatedWith Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith Jackson family family
associatedWith Jackson, Thelma Frost. person
associatedWith Jarvis Chrisitian Institute (Hawkins, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Alumni Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Alumni Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Athletic Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Executive Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Scholarship Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, Tex.). Summer Enrichment Program. corporateBody
associatedWith Jarvis Christian Institute (Hawkins, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith J.N. Ervin Lectures. corporateBody
associatedWith Jones, John P. 1915- person
associatedWith King family family
associatedWith Mosley, Charles C. person
associatedWith Newman, David person
associatedWith Nimmons, Julius F. person
associatedWith Olin Library and Communication Center (Hawkins, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Operation Cram Summer Program for New Students. corporateBody
associatedWith Perpener, John Oliver, 1916-1985. person
associatedWith Phillips, John F., 1942- person
associatedWith Rand, Earl W. person
associatedWith Sherman, Charles Evans, 1920-1984. person
associatedWith Smith, Allen F. person
associatedWith Smith family family
associatedWith Smith, King Solomon. person
associatedWith Washington, Peter Clarence, 1901-1988. person
associatedWith Welch, Rosa Page. person
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Texas--Hawkins
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Texas--Hawkins
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Hawkins (Tex.)
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