Biddle University records, 1890-1945.

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Biddle University records, 1890-1945.

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Materials include catalogs (1878-1935), photographs, newspaper articles, newsletters, application of historic site nomination, "The History of Biddle Institute," "Founding of Biddle University," and "Symbolism of Stained Glass Windows."

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Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library

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Johnson C Smith University, J B Duke Memorial Library

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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 ...