The Presbyterian Institute for Young Ladies

Material Information

Title:: The Presbyterian Institute for Young Ladies
Place of Publication:: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States
Publication Date:: ca. 1895
Physical Description:: 1 photographic print: albumen; 8 x 4.5 in.

Subjects / Keywords:: Presbyterian universities and colleges
Women's colleges
Women in higher education
Women college students
College buildings--South Carolina
Historic buildings
Gardens--South Carolina

General Note:: Formerly a private residence and Ursuline Convent, the Hampton-Preston House in Columbia, South Carolina was purchased in 1890 by the distinguished Reverend William R. Atkinson (1841-1901), president of the Charlotte Female Institute. The property was established as the Presbyterian Institute for Young Ladies. This institution was dissolved in 1915 and the property was subsequently offered to the Chicora College for Ladies of Greenville, South Carolina. Chicora College remained in Columbia until it was merged with Queens College of Charlotte, North Carolina in 1930.
Acquisition:: Unknown
General Note:: Queens University of Charlotte Archives / Everett Library / 1900 Selwyn Avenue / Charlotte, NC 28207 / (704) 337-2401 / Rachel Carter / carterrk@queens.edu

Source Institution:: Queens University of Charlotte
Holding Location:: Queens University of Charlotte
Rights Management:: Photo courtesy of Everett Library Special Collections, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte NC
Resource Identifier:: 2015_RD_27_8

Aggregations:: Queens University of Charlotte Institutional Collection
University Historical Predecessors