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Lake Erie College papers, 1857-1982.

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Encoding funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Collection Overview

Creator: Lake Erie College.
Title: Lake Erie College papers
Dates: 1857-1982.
Abstract: Lake Erie College. Founded as Lake Erie Female Seminary in Painesville, Ohio, 1859. Papers consist of catalogs, publications, clippings and photographs. Primarily documenting the founding of the school and its academic program.
Extent: 2 boxes(5 linear in.)
Language: English.
Identification: MS 0563
Location: LD 7093.9 L35 A2

Historical Note

The Lake Erie Female Seminary was founded in Painesville, Ohio in 1859 as a "daughter college" of Mount Holyoke. The course of study included a variety of mathematics and science courses, as well as courses in history, English, philosphy, Latin, and religion. In 1898 the name changed to Lake Erie College and Seminary and has since become a college.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Catalogs, publications, clippings, photographs, of Lake Erie Female Seminary, opened 1859, later named Lake Erie College and Seminary and Lake Erie College.

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