Florida State College
Variant namesIn 1851, the Florida State Legislature authorized the all-male Seminary West of the Suwannee on the property of the Florida Institute in Tallahassee. The first classes were held in 1857 and in 1858 females were admitted in a seperate department called the Female Institute which operated until 1882 when the Seminary became coeducational.
During the Civil War, in 1863, the institution's name was changed to the Florida Military and Collegiate Institute. Cadets from this institute fought in the Battle of Natural Bridge in 1865. In 1901 the name of the West Florida Seminary was changed to the Florida State College.
From the description of Seminary West of the Suwannee receipts 1899-1902. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 40340859
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| associatedWith | Anaxagorean Literary Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | DeMilly, John L. | person |
| associatedWith | Dodd, William George. | person |
| associatedWith | Eppes, Francis. | person |
| associatedWith | Florida State College for Women. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Kolisch, Rudolf, 1896-1978 | person |
| associatedWith | Lewis, Evelyn. | person |
| associatedWith | Morgan family. | family |
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Corporate Body
Active 1899
Active 1902
