Faculty records, 1961-1996.
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Philander Smith College
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Philander Smith College had its beginnings in Walden Seminary which was founded in 1877; in 1882 Mrs. Adeline Smith, widow of Mr. Philander Smith of Oak Park, Ill., designated $10,500 for Walden Seminary; trustees accepted the gift and gave it special recognition by changing the name of the struggling Walden Seminary to Philander Smith College; chartered as a four year college in 1883; first baccalaureate degree awarded in 1888. From the description of Photographs, [18--]-[19--]. (Un...