Hartshorn Memorial College

This stone

marks the site of

eight surrounding acres of

Hartshorn Memorial College.

Founded in 1883

as a Christian College

for Negro women

by Joseph C. Hartshorn,

of Rhode Island,

in memory of his wife,

Rachel Thurber.

Lyman Beecher Tefft, A.M., D.D.

first president of the college

1883-1912

united in 1931 with

Virginia Union University.

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