Religion & Education

Religion has played an important part in the lives of the people of Edgefield County. In the 1760's, the great evangelist Daniel Marshall, came to this area and established Big Stevens Creek and Horn's Creek Churches. In 1826 Edgefield Baptists, ...

Education in Round Rock

Soon after Williamson County was founded in 1848, pioneer settler Jacob M. Harrell, a blacksmith, built a log schoolhouse for use by his neighbors. Believed to be the first school in the county, it was located at Moss’ Spring on ...

Brown v. Board of Education

Delaware remained a racially segregated society until the mid-twentieth century. Though the segregation of public schools was supported by the “separate but equal” doctrine that had been upheld by the nation’s highest court, the facilities and services provided students were ...

A Seed of Catholic Education in Ohio / The Cradle of Catholicity

Side 1 A Seed of Catholic Education in Ohio

In April 1830 four Dominican sisters from St. Catherine's, Kentucky, founded St. Mary's Academy, the first Catholic school in Perry County. Bishop Edward Fenwick, first Bishop of Ohio, donated a small brick ...

Education in Merriam

Merriam Historic Plaza Walking Path

From 1837 to 1869 the Quaker Mission educated the children from area Indian settlements. The early settlers of Campbellton sent their children to the Hickory Grove School, which was located near present day Shawnee Mission North ...

Military Education at Fort McNair

River Farms to Urban Towers

Fort Leslie J. McNair, to your right, honors the commander, Army Ground Forces during World War II who died in battle. It is the U.S. Army’s third oldest installation (after West Point and Carlisle Barracks).

Education

Another advantage the Civilian Conservation Corps offered to its enrollees was the chance to further their education. In their spare time, they could enroll in classes, such as radio operator and maintenance, surveying, photography, leather works, algebra, typing, short hand, ...

Education in 1800's Rural Virginia

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail

Before and during the Civil War, educational opportunities in Rural Virginia were often limited. The wealthier families employed a tutor or sent their children to boarding academies such as the nearby Union Academy. In ...

Theological Education in Old Queens

From 1811 to 1856 students preparing for ministry in the Reformed Church in America received their theological education in Old Queens.

Erected on the occasion of the Bicentennial of New Brunswick Seminary

1784-1984

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