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Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute, Degree for Martha Brock

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2812

Overview

A.B. degree awarded to Martha Brock in 1861 by the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute in Morgantown, West Virginia. Degree is signed by the president and professors from the institute. This is an oversize item.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Biographical / Historical

The Morgantown Female Academy was chartered in 1830 in Morgantown, West Virginia. In 1843 it was enlarged and renamed the Whitehall Female Seminary. In 1860 the name was changed a second time, to the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute. In 1869 the name was changed yet again, to the Morgantown Female Academy.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in. (1 oversize folder))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute, Degree for Martha Brock, 1861
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536