Records, 1853-1974.

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Records, 1853-1974.

Material chiefly relating to the Western College for Women (1904-1971) and the Western Female Seminary (1853-1894). Other persons and entities represented include Clara S. Clark and the Western College Alumnae Association.

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Young, Herrick B. (Herrick Black), 1904-

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Herrick Black Young served as President of Western College from 1953 to 1969. Born in Wisconsin in 1904, he was educated at Indiana University (AB) and Columbia (MA). He served as Executive Secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions for 15 years and Executive Director of Columbia University's International House Association. The group had international houses in 33 countries and Herrick Young visited every one of them. Young traveled extensively establishing connections in many coun...

Western Female Seminary

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The Western Female Seminary was founded in 1853 in Oxford, Ohio by Reverend Daniel and Mrs. Tenney. It was one of the original "daughter schools" of Mount Holyoke Seminary. Helen Peabody, student of Mary Lyon, was selected as principal of the Seminary. In 1894 it became The Western, a College and Seminary for Women. In 1904 its name changed again, to Western College for Women. It is now a small liberal arts college. From the guide to the Western Female Seminary records MS 0599., 1863...

Clark, Clara S.

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Western College for Women

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Western, a College and Seminary for Women

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Western College.

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Founded in 1853 as the Western Female Seminary; 1894, name changed to Western, A College and Seminary for Women; 1904, name changed to Western College for Women; 1971, name changed to Western College; men admitted in 1972; closed in 1974 and its land and buildings purchased by Miami University. From the description of Records, 1853-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973094 ...

Western College Alumnae Association

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Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)

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Miami University, a student centered public university was chartered in 1809 and opened its doors to students in 1823. Named after the Miami Indians who once resided in Ohio, Miami is one of the oldest public institutions in the country. The Miami University Board of Trustees has existed since the schools founding. As the schools governing body, the Board of Trustees is regulated to direct the organization in the actions necessary for the university's successful and continuous operation. The Uni...