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Susquehanna University - 1858 to 1894

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1857 through 1894.

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Susquehanna University (3)
Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute (2)
Susquehanna Female College (1)
Women's colleges (1)

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Selinsgrove – Snyder – Pennsylvania – United States (3)

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Black and white photograph (1)
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1859 ca. (1)
1860 ca. (1)
1895 ca. (1)

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English (2)
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Susquehanna University (3)

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Drawing of the Susquehanna Female College

Universities & colleges, Susquehanna Female College, Susquehanna University, Women's colleges, Buildings

The Susquehanna Female College opened on September 22, 1859. It was once the private residence of Leonard App, brother to John App (who donated the land for the Missionary Institute). The Female College closed on December 20, 1872 for financial reasons. The Missionary Institute began to enroll women after the close of the Female College. The building still stands and is now an apartment building on Market Street in Selinsgrove.

Gustavus Adolphus Hall

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Named in honor of of the three-hundredth birthday of the savior of Protestantism against Catholicism in the infamous Wars of Religion in Europe (1618-48), Gustavus Adolphus Hall was built in 1895. A fire destroyed the building in 1964.

Selinsgrove Hall

Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Universities & colleges, Buildings

Formerly the Institute Building, Selinsgrove Hall is the first and oldest building on campus. This picture is a reproduction of a postcard.

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