Hartshorn Memorial College (Richmond, Va.)

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Hartshorn Memorial College was founded in the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., with 58 students on November 1883; est. by the Rev. J.C. Hartshorn, of Providence, R.I., in memory of his wife, to provide a Christian education to young Negro women; merged with Virginia Union University in 1932.

From the description of Hartshorn Memorial College collection, 1883-1979. (Virginia Union University). WorldCat record id: 70970002

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creatorOf Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.). College publications, 1899-1994. Virginia Union University, L. Douglas Wilder Library & Learning Resource Center
creatorOf Hartshorn Memorial College (Richmond, Va.). Hartshorn Memorial College collection, 1883-1979. Virginia Union University, L. Douglas Wilder Library & Learning Resource Center
referencedIn Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.). General university records, 1892-[198-] (bulk [193-]-[198-]). Virginia Union University, L. Douglas Wilder Library & Learning Resource Center
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associatedWith Broaddus, Nannie M. person
associatedWith Brown, Emma Wesley. person
associatedWith Coleman, Jessie Vaughn Wilson. person
associatedWith Hartshorn Hall (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hartshorn, J. C. 1812-1889 person
associatedWith Hartshorn Memorial college (Richmond, Va.). Alumni Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Hartshorn Memorial College (Richmond, Va.). Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Hartshorn Memorial College (Richmond, Va.). Reunion Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Maggie Walker High School (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia Union University (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Whiting, A. B., Miss. person
associatedWith Whiting, Tossie P. F. person
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Virginia--Richmond
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African American universities and colleges
African American college students
African American college students
African American college teachers
African American women
Class reunions
College buildings
College buildings
College teachers
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Women college students
Women college students
Women's colleges
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