Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute, Degree for Martha Brock

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute, Degree for Martha Brock, A&M 2812, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 oversize folder)
Abstract:
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.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute, Degree for Martha Brock, A&M 2812, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

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.

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 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Women -- Education