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
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| creatorOf | Johnson C. Smith University. Office of the President. Rufus Perry records, 1960-1965. | Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library |
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| associatedWith | Johnson C. Smith University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson C. Smith University. Board of Trustees. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Perry, Rufus Patterson, 1903-1984. | person |
| associatedWith | United Negro College Fund. | corporateBody |
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